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She moved from Spanish Harlem to Florida for love and landed inside a family structure most people only argue about online.

Yahweh Madi joins me for a raw, funny, and surprisingly tender conversation about what it means to be a New Yorker in Florida while trying not to lose your voice, your edge, or your sense of home.

We get into the real mechanics of poly life, including how their dynamic works, why communication is the only way it survives, and what it feels like to walk into an established household as the new partner. Madi talks about meeting Yahweh Poetic on social media, thinking he might be fake, and then making a life-changing move in just a couple months. We also talk about the parts that do not fit neatly on TV: jealousy triggers, fairness, being heard, and the pressure of living under constant opinions.

Then we zoom out to the New York to Florida transition so many listeners relate to: the “customer service voice,” feeling misunderstood for being direct, missing bodegas and 24 hour energy, and learning Florida basics like humidity, lovebug season, and where the real vibe is when you need a reset. Madi shares what helps her come back to herself, plus her work as an ophthalmic technician, her love of the beach, and what she is building next as an author and creator, including The Lies We Carry and Just a Reflection of You: A 30 Day Affirmation journal.

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Trust Mula is one of the hottest independent hip-hop artists making noise right now. His hit record “On The Run” is getting radio play across New York City, with legendary Hot 97 DJ Funk Flex showing him major love.

In this episode of From Apple to Oranges, Trust Mula opens up about his rise in the music industry, the controversy surrounding his beef with other New York City DJs, and why Orlando has him thinking about making Central Florida his second home.

Also joining the conversation is his cousin Eric, owner of The Munchies Shack in Winter Springs, Florida. Eric shares why he loves both New York and Florida—and tells us why food lovers need to try what many call Orlando’s only authentic Chopped Cheese.

This conversation is serious, yet full of laughs, unexpected moments, and real talk you won’t hear anywhere else.

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A lot of people say they’re “moving to Florida for a fresh start.” Jae Johnson actually did it, and what started as a vacation from Queens turned into decades in Orlando, a family, and a whole legacy in the city’s nightlife. We talk about Queensbridge and Astoria roots, what it feels like to realize there’s a bigger world outside your block, and why New Yorkers can’t stop talking about where they’re from even after they leave.

Jae breaks down the real differences between New York City and Florida living: the heat that changes how you move, the space that’s hard to give up, and the culture shock of Orlando clubs when you’re used to NYC rules. We also get into the cost of going back, and how one rent number can end the dream fast. Then the conversation shifts into the stuff people don’t always say out loud: how kids change your timeline, how caregiving and disability support shape where you live, and why community can matter as much as money when you’re building a life.

Jae also shares how he helped create a lane for old school parties and brunch vibes in Orlando, and why New York’s mix of cultures still sets the standard for him.

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You can’t “just move to Florida” and expect it to feel like New York with better weather. Jessica Morales Cabrera, a Central Florida realtor originally from the Bronx, joins us to break down what people wish they knew before relocating, especially the slower pace, the neighborhood-by-neighborhood vibe changes, and why culture shock is normal.

Find out the unusual and unlikely place Jessica and I met the very first time. Jessica also shares her transition story on why she moved from The Bronx to central Florida, why she went back and then ended up back in Florida anyway!

If you’re thinking about moving to Florida from New York, subscribe, share this with a friend planning a move, and leave a review so more people can find the guidance before they pack a single box.

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We talk with Yvette Rodriguez about leaving Brooklyn for Central Florida, the mindset shift that comes with starting over, and why she stayed even after a brutal hurricane season. She also shares how her journey as a teen mom leads her to build Beyond Pregnancy Care, a support hub for families who feel overwhelmed and alone.
• moving from Brooklyn to Kissimmee for safety and opportunity
• surviving the shock of hurricanes soon after arriving in Florida
• watching Brooklyn change through gentrification and feeling displaced when visiting
• realizing how mindset limits what we think is possible
• missing New York community, walking culture, and the food that tastes like home
• taking kids back to New York to pass down memories and identity
• founding Beyond Pregnancy Care after an unplanned teen pregnancy and years of pushing past “you can’t”
• supporting moms, dads, and co-parents through parenting classes and practical resources
• preventing crisis through education on safety, stress, and infant care
• how to contact Beyond Pregnancy Care through the website, phone, and social media
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“It’s not the water.” That simple line has started arguments, and turned Dough Boyz into a must-try stop for anyone chasing a real New York style slice in Central Florida. We’re sitting down with Mario and Mike, the duo behind Doughboys Pizza, to talk about how a Staten Island upbringing, a lifetime in pizzerias, and a whole lot of hustle landed them in the Orlando area with locations in Oviedo and Longwood.

We dig into the move itself: why they chose the Metro Orlando suburbs instead of the high-rent tourist zones, pizza culture and how their slogan was born. They also share what New Yorkers often forget: there’s plenty of bad pizza back home too vs. here in Florida, and skill matters more than myths.

Then the story gets real. Mario opens up about layoffs, stress, and a season where faith didn’t make life easier, it made the path clearer. We talk friendship and business, the behind-the-scenes of running two shops, how they handle love and hate on social media, and the community work they do through school support and outreach.

If you’ve ever moved from New York to Florida, missed the taste of home, or dreamed about building a small business that actually means something, this one will stick with you. Subscribe, share the episode with a New Yorker in Florida, and leave a review so more people can find the show.

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Hearing Chef Juvon's story reminded me of how I felt watching the Movie Forest Gump, amazed at how many things he has experience and accomplished in life. What a journey he has been on.

One minute Chef Javon is talking Brooklyn blocks and New York toughness, the next he’s walking us through dialysis needles, Mount Sinai transplant calls at 2am, and what it really takes to rebuild a life from scratch in Florida. His story is bigger than “New Yorker moved to Florida” it’s about survival, reinvention, and the strange way a career can zigzag from music to medicine to the chef world without losing its purpose.

He share's what it was like for him having to experience dialysis while waiting on a kidney and how God has guided his path while his faith followed through to his restoration and he gives God all the glory!

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