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Head Fake Author Scott Gordon: Humor is the Ultimate Coping Skill

Author
Derek Dueker
Published
Fri 25 Jul 2025
Episode Link
https://showmyscars.podbean.com/e/head-fake-author-scott-gordon-humor-is-the-ultimate-coping-skill/

Today I bring you a conversation I had with award-winning author, Scott Gordon. He has a book out called Head Fake which features a character named Mikey who makes everything a joke including his clinical depression, ADHD, and various valleys in life. After a run of failed jobs, he becomes the basketball coach at a high school for high-risk offenders who also experience mental illness.


I thought this book was an authentic look at someone trying to make their way through life as they struggle with mental illness. 


Scott and I talk about his inspiration for the book, why humor is the ultimate coping skill, what it was like to have his book named to Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2024, his writing process, and more! 


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