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Feeling the urge to purge?You're not alone. Professional organizer Kim Salisbury says she's getting hundreds of messages from people wanting organization advice during the COVID-19 quarantine.Kim says we're drawn to decluttering because it gives us a sense of control in a time when we don't feel like we have much control over everything.Plus, we're at home 24/7! So, those piles of junk are really getting on our nerves.In this Dying to Ask:How organizing your personal space can change your outlook during the coronavirus crisis.Simple ways to clear the clutter and free your mind.And, what it's like to be a professional organizer for the stars, including celebrity chef Cat Cora.

Gyms closing was a real breaking point for a lot of us who rely on boot camps and strength workouts to manage stress and our health.What's a gym rat to do? Get online. Personal trainers are flooding Instagram with doable home workouts using "equipment" you'll find around your house.Personal trainer Ty Rendlich-Texidor has converted 100% of her clients to online training in just a week. And, it's working.On this Dying to Ask:How to break a sweat while working out at homeThe impact exercise will have on your mental health during the stay-at-home orderAnd Coach Ty gives us all a pep talk on why exercise is more about sanity than vanity these days 

Think it's tough having little kids at home during the coronavirus outbreak? Try having college students back unexpectedly. It's a huge transition for students and parents.Kellie Randle is an expert in navigating parenting college kids. Her popular Instagram page, Empty Nest Mom Life, offers tips for parents whose kids have left the nest.Now, however, those kids are returning to the nest in a time that's overwhelming, scary and downright maddening for families making a huge adjustment to daily life.On this Dying to Ask:How Kellie rapidly adjusted to having three adult children return to her downsized homeWhy empathy may be your best tool in the days following their return homeHow she set up "spaces" around the house so that she, her kids and her husband can work and studyAnd, she encourages us to look for the silver lining in forced together time

Kids home + canceled youth sports = nightmare. Our kids have gone from being scheduled to the minute to having hours with nothing to do. The loss of afternoon sports is huge for kids. Sports burn energy and provide kids with a sense of identity and social interaction.My colleague, Mike TeSelle, is my guest on this episode. Mike is a dad of two teenage kids who are obsessed with soccer. Mike has been a coach. You've maybe seen him on the sidelines as a ref. And, most recently, he's joined the Positive Coaching Alliance as a board member.His insight into understanding the loss your kids are feeling from the lack of sports is profound. His advice might help you smooth the transition for your kids while they're home during the coronavirus threat.   

How are you sleeping right now? Yeah, me too. We are all living under extraordinary stress because of the impact of COVID-19 on every part of our lives. Dr. Jenni Pottebaum says our greatest weapon in fighting coronavirus, next to social distancing, could be sleep.Dr Jenni has a bachelor’s in psychology and a Ph.D. in neuroscience. She’s also certified in personal training, health coaching and fitness and sports nutrition. As a former pro athlete, she believes strongly in taking care of mind and body through sleep.But, let’s be honest. That’s easier said than done these days.On this Dying to Ask:The science behind how sleep restores mind and bodyHow to offset your stress through breathing and exerciseWhy we all need to get fresh air, even in the age of social distancingAnd, how to get a good night’s sleep when the world feels so overwhelming

The interesting thing about the spread of coronavirus is that scientists can see it coming to an area. We all saw it in Wuhan. Then Italy. Now, Germany is in the middle of its crisis.And, that means one of my oldest friends is in the thick of it. Brent Goff is the chief anchor of “The Day” on Deutsche Welle News, based in Berlin, Germany. He’s a long way from his roots having grown up in rural North Carolina. Brent and I met at the University of Missouri School of Journalism and were next-door neighbors, too.Twenty years later, we’re still tight. He joins me in this episode for a frank conversation about what it’s like living and working in Europe right now. German Chancellor Angela Merkel recently predicted seven out of 10 Germans would be infected with COVID-19.On this Dying to Ask:Why Americans need to pay close attention to what’s happening in EuropeWhy German culture may be a secret weapon against coronavirusAnd, you know, a college buddy is going to throw me under the bus, and Brent goes there -- big time.