Share Sounds presented by Adam Cox

Adam Cox is joined by Dave McFadden, Managing Director of the Economic Development Division of the Port of Seattle, to look at why Washington State and the city of Seattle are ideal locations for holidaymakers this year. Dave offers some tips for first-time visitors and some of the 'must see' attractions in Seattle, in addition to elaborating on things found in Seattle which won't be seen anywhere else in the U.S. www.stateofwatourism.com www.portseattle.org

Adam Cox is joined by Malcolm Flanders, a Director at Golden Charter, one of the sector's largest providers, to discuss new funeral industry regulation on market standards from the Financial Conduct Authority (FSA). They look at how the rules could be damaging for some funeral plan providers, and how consumers with pre-existing plans will be affected, He also explains how Golden Charter will be able to assist consumers when the changes come into effect. www.goldencharter.co.uk

People who strive for delivering high standards often put themselves under quite a lot of pressure, driven by the instinct that things have to be done right: there is no choice, in their mind. Subconsciously, this may reflect a yearning for the approval and compliments of others: but it can result in considerable anxiety, even guilt, about not meeting those high standards. This episode explores alternative mindsets for meeting these same goals, exploring sources of inspiration, enthusiasm and creativity. It's about looking for a different framework where you can still have those high standards, but without stress.

Adam Cox is joined by Sofocles Socratous, from the electronics company, Poly, to discuss new research which reveals how businesses are coping with hybrid work plans and post-pandemic attitudes and expectations from employees. He advises employers on how to improve staff turnover and work culture, and how Poly can help. www.poly.com

Adam Cox is joined by Anant Naik, from the charity Mental Health UK, to discuss new research from Nytol which unveils the toll of stress and poor sleep on the British public. They look at why sleep is so important for mental health, and Naik provides tips and tricks for improving sleep. www.mentalhealth-uk.org www.nytol.co.uk

Adam Cox is joined by Marcus Eyles, Horticultural Director at Dobbie, to discuss new research that has found a huge number of Brits can't wait to get back gardening now that Spring is here. He predicts some of the big gardening trends this year, and how to enjoy gardening without an outdoor space. He also discusses the importance of the local gardening centre. www.dobbies.com

Adam Cox is joined by Alexa Polidoro, founder of online French learning school, Learn French with Alexa, for French Language Day to learn some French, and discover some key phrases of the language. Alexa describes what her online French learning school provides, and how it works, in addition to explaining some of the big advantages of learning French in today's society. https://learnfrenchwithalexa.com/

Adam Cox is joined by Hannah Bellamy, managing director of the charity, charity: water, live from the 'Pledge Float' parading from Tower Bridge for World Water Day. Hannah explains what's going on today on the streets of London, and what the charity is hoping to achieve from the parade. She also discusses the current water crisis, and the positive things the charity are doing to help people get access to safe and clean water. www.charitywater.org

Adam Cox is joined by the Mayor of San Francisco, London Breed, and the CEO of the San Francisco Tourism Association, Joe D'Alessandro, to discuss how San Francisco has embraced outdoor urbanism, making use of outdoor spaces for community hubs and meeting areas. They explain how the city's outdoor dining spaces have flourished, in spite of the colder climate, and the pair share ideas on how British cities could follow suit. www.sftravel.com

For many people, finding a balanced attitude to money is not a simple process: the extremes of abundance and scarcity, the 'haves' and the 'have nots', seem to be always with us. From a physical perspective, Share Radio's proposals for egalitarian capitalism go a long way to providing answers. However the mind struggles with these polar opposites of abundance and scarcity and tends to generate a level of anxiety which can be addressed; this episode is designed to achieve to help with this.