On Mic Podcast

Meet two top realtors Elissa Rogovin and Aliza Dash. They both recognized, that with changing demographics, the senior population has greater needs than ever when it comes to where and how they live. So, they formed Elder Moves Real Estate (www.eldermovesrealestate.com). The company bills itself as concierge real estate for seniors, offering key buying and selling tips and much more. Elissa and Aliza consider it their mission to guide and support older adults and their families through the complexities of real estate transactions with care, empathy and expertise. It is all about creating smooth transitions to new living arrangements, ensuring comfort, dignity and peace of mind for their clients.

Born with dwarfism, Becky Curran has made it her life’s mission to represent her community and advocate for many others dealing with disabilities. There are only 65,000 little people in the United States; there are over 300 types of dwarfism. Unfortunately, little people are faced with a combination of negative perceptions built by the media and often find themselves living apart from the general population. Becky seeks to change all that by showcasing her own achievements in the show business industry. She spent several years working in the Equity and Inclusion department at the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists ( SAG-AFTRA) and currently serves as Employment Chair of Little People of America. As a motivational speaker and advocate for inclusion, Becky strives to teach acceptance while educating and motivating all people to establish goals and work hard to accomplish them.

Matt Robinson has written a charming children’s book about the love of music and fulfilling one’s dreams. “Pete’s Beat,” is about a young boy with big dreams of becoming an outstanding drummer. He’s teased and punished for tapping on anything he can find, at times driving others a bit crazy, all while searching for his own sound. Life for Pete changes when the leader of a local drum circle notices Pete and takes him on a journey of musical and self-discovery!

In today’s conversation we meet Alan “Jake” Jacobson, founder of the Flo Creed-Jacobson Initiative, with the mission to help children and adults develop confidence, optimism, resilience and self-awareness through mindfulness. The organization was named in honor of Alan’s late wife Flo who served her community as a decorated Boston police officer, mentoring countless people as a “Big Sister,” and volunteering for many causes. Officer Flo Creed made it her life’s work to give back to others with a sense of joy. The Initiative successfully provides innovative educational programming that cultivates lifelong emotional intelligence and well-being!