New and In Between

In Episode 59 of New and In Between, Mia Quinn Maddox sits down in Brooklyn with Chef Cheryl Smith, chef and owner of Cheryl’s Global Soul, for a conversation about food, entrepreneurship, community, reinvention and the kind of legacy that can’t be measured by a bank account.

Born in Jamaica and raised in Connecticut, Cheryl found her way to Brooklyn and eventually built a restaurant that became much more than somewhere to eat.

Her path wasn't linear. Cheryl wanted to be an architect, became a photographer, sold homemade sandwiches door-to-door in SoHo, worked her way from line cook to executive chef, catered for the fashion and editorial world, worked with Food Network and ultimately created Cheryl’s Global Soul.

Mia and Cheryl talk about the influence of their mothers and grandmothers, the food that stays with us, surviving the realities of small business, knowing when it’s time to evolve, friendship, kindness, community and why we should never stop making room for new people as we “grow up.”

But at the heart of this conversation is legacy.

Not simply what you leave behind, but what people remember about how you made them feel.

For nearly two decades, Cheryl has built a space where people have eaten, laughed, celebrated, grown up and returned with the next generation.

Sometimes the thing you build isn't just a business.

Sometimes, you build a place people call home.

Follow Chef Cheryl on Instagram @ChefCherylSmith and @CherylsGlobalSoul.

What does your clutter say about your life?

In this episode of New & In Between, Mia Quinn Maddox welcomes professional organizer and Prideful Spaces founder Tamara Cepeda for a thoughtful conversation about the connection between our homes, our habits, and our emotional well-being.

Tamara shares how years of working in film and television taught her the value of organization, communication, and creating calm amid chaos. She discusses her transition into entrepreneurship, the inspiration behind Prideful Spaces, and why helping people create clarity in their homes often leads to greater clarity in their lives.

Together, Mia and Tamara explore emotional attachment to belongings, consumer culture, mental health, overconsumption, and the surprising ways clutter can affect our stress levels, productivity, and sense of peace. They also discuss career pivots, trusting yourself through uncertainty, and creating systems that support the life you're building.

This episode is a reminder that organization isn't just about your space—it's about making room for what matters most.

What if the version of yourself you’ve been searching for was the one you abandoned trying to survive?

In this powerful episode of New & In Between, Mia Quinn Maddox sits down with multidisciplinary mixed media artist Grei Booker for an honest conversation about healing, creativity, faith, purpose, and learning how to stop shrinking for the comfort of others.

Together, they discuss inner child healing, navigating the music industry, rediscovering creativity during COVID, protecting your vision, overcoming comparison, setting boundaries, and trusting God while building a purpose-driven life. This episode is a soulful reminder that your gifts deserve room to bloom — even when your light becomes too bright for others to understand.

Episode 56 of New and In Between is a powerful solo conversation from Mia Quinn Maddox, centered on growth, faith, and stepping into what’s next.

In this episode, Mia reflects on a season of deep transition—releasing old identities, navigating unexpected change, and choosing to trust God through uncertainty. With honesty and clarity, she shares what it means to rebuild from within, stay grounded in purpose, and move forward with intention.

This conversation is for anyone in a season of becoming—those seeking direction, alignment, and the courage to embrace their next chapter.

On Episode 55 It Was All A Dream Building The Icon Collection , Mia Quinn Maddox is joined by Tyeisha Delk, CEO of KIC NYC, for a powerful conversation about vision, partnership, style, purpose, and legacy.

As friends and collaborators, Mia and Tyeisha reflect on the creative connection behind The Icon Collection and what it takes to build something meaningful together. From leadership and entrepreneurship to identity and evolution, this episode explores what it means to create with intention and remain grounded in who you are.

Released on the anniversary of Mia’s father’s passing, this episode also carries a layer of remembrance and honor — a reflection on legacy, strength, and the beauty of continuing forward with purpose.

Honest, thoughtful, and full of insight, this is a conversation about friendship, faith, fashion, leadership, and building something that matters.

Episode 54: Spread Love, It’s the Brooklyn Way

In this episode of New and In Between, Mia Quinn Maddox sits down with NAACP Award Nominee Missy Mickens, celebrated for her costume design work on Love, Brooklyn.

From their beginnings at the Fashion Institute of Technology to forging different paths in the creative industry, Mia and Missy reflect on the journeys that shaped them — the pivots, the pressure, the rejection, and the resilience required to build lasting careers.

Missy shares insight into storytelling through wardrobe, navigating the film industry, and the responsibility of designing culture with intention. Together, they unpack the adversities that refine character, the faith that sustains purpose, and the trials that ultimately prepare you for recognition.

This episode is a testament to endurance, growth, and the truth that sometimes the detour is the design.

Spread love. It’s the Brooklyn way.

🎧 EPISODE 53 OK! I’m Reloaded — Redefining What It Means to Be Armed (Naturally Armed)

In Episode 53 of New & In Between, Mia Quinn Maddox sits down with Valentina Richardson Green, founder of Naturally Armed, for an honest, faith-centered conversation about firearm education, safety, responsibility, and empowerment.

This episode explores what it truly means to be prepared — not from fear, but from wisdom, discipline, and faith. Valentina shares the mission behind Naturally Armed, challenges cultural misconceptions around firearms, and speaks directly to women seeking clarity, confidence, and informed choice.

A grounded conversation about protection, stewardship, and showing up fully equipped — spiritually, mentally, and practically.

🎙️ New & In Between is a podcast about life’s wins, losses, and everything in between, with faith leading the way.

Mia Quinn of Everything: Resilience Built Me in the Valley — Still In Between, Still Becoming

This solo episode marks the close of Season 4, the end of my second year of New and In Between, and one of the most transformative seasons of my life.

This year didn’t unfold the way I imagined. I entered the valley — unemployed, uncertain, and forced to trust God in ways I never had before. But I’m ending this year carrying something deeper than survival. I’m carrying resilience — not the loud kind, but the quiet, steady kind that forms when you don’t quit.

In this season finale, I reflect month by month on where I was, what stretched me, and the moments that showed me I had reached the next level. I talk honestly about faith when clarity is missing, about resilience as a discipline, and about what it means to keep becoming when life slows you down.

This episode is about:

Resilience built in the unseen

Trusting God when the plan changes

Strength formed in the valley

Closing a year stronger, clearer, and more confident

Preparing for 2026 with faith, not fear

I’m closing this year grounded, confident, and more resilient than I’ve ever been — not because everything worked out, but because I learned how to trust God through it all.

If you’re in between seasons, rebuilding, or learning how to stand again — this episode is for you.

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Recorded at Alpine Lookout in Palisades Interstate Park, this second half of the conversation takes us deeper into Reggie’s journey — the day he was shot in the head, seven years in prison, signing with Jeezy, and the hard lessons that came after.

As life began to clear, he rebuilt — found family, purpose, and a new circle.

This episode is about redemption, responsibility, and the healing that comes when a man chooses honesty over ego.

🎧 Unclouded Judgment — Part 2 is now streaming on all platforms.

🎧New and In Between Ep51: Unclouded Judgment with Reggie aka WinkLoc

At the big table overlooking Alpine Lookout in Palisades Interstate Park, the air was crisp, the sun was generous, and the conversation was real. In this episode, Reggie — known to many as WinkLoc — opens up about his evolution from a gang member in Flatbush, Brooklyn, to a rap artist, husband, and ultimately, a man searching for healing and purpose.

He speaks candidly about how a lifelong need for attention shaped his path — from the streets to the stage, into marriage, and through heartbreak. When infidelity led to divorce, Reggie made the most courageous decision of his life: checking himself into an inpatient therapy facility. Alone, confused, but determined, he began peeling back the layers of pride and pain to rediscover himself.

Unclouded Judgment is a story of vulnerability, redemption, and growth — a reminder that even when life humbles you, healing is still possible.

Hosted by Mia Quinn Maddox, New and In Between explores the beauty of becoming — through faith, conversation, and the courage to tell the truth.

🎧 Tune in and let this conversation remind you that redemption is always within reach.

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