Show My Scars is a podcast hosted by Derek Dueker and features interviews with mental health professionals, people who have suffered traumatic experiences but continue to live fulfilling lives, and individuals with wonderful perspectives on how to live more mentally stable.
A School Psychologist’s Journey with Music and Mental Health
In this episode of Show My Scars, I talk with molly. — a school psychologist by day and a singer-songwriter/poet by night. Based in Springfield, Missouri, molly. shares the mental health challenges she sees in today’s students, and how active listening, validation, and creativity can make all the difference.
We dive into the emotional power of music and poetry, her personal journey with mental health, and how creative outlets have helped her process emotions since she was a teenager. molly. also opens up about the pressures artists face to “make it,” the therapeutic overlap between psychology and songwriting, and why being vulnerable can lead to healing.
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31 Oct 2025
Mental Health from Both Sides: A Nurse Practitioner’s Life-Altering Journey
Former family medicine nurse practitioner Bree opens up about losing her career to epilepsy and depression, surviving a suicide attempt, and how becoming a patient changed her view of healthcare forever. This conversation is a must-listen for providers, patients, and anyone seeking hope.
We also discuss how to improve communication with your providers, common misconceptions in the mental healthcare field, small acts of kindness making a big difference, and more.
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17 Oct 2025
Rebuilding Mental Health Care: Access, Innovation & Systemic Change with Tim DeWeese
In this powerful episode of Show My Scars, I sit down with Tim DeWeese, Director of the Johnson County Mental Health Center in Kansas. Tim shares what sets government-run mental health centers apart from private nonprofits, how his team implemented same-day access to psychiatry, and why mental health care in America is failing so many.
We talk about:
The difference between nonprofit vs. government-run mental health centers
Why access is the #1 issue in mental health today
Open access models and “just-in-time medication” approaches
Co-responder programs with police departments and 911/988 integration
How we can shift from reaction to prevention in mental health care
Tim’s vision for an outcomes-based funding model that values real healing
This is a must-listen for anyone frustrated with the current mental health system and curious about what’s actually working at the local level.
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YouTube views
540
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.2 / 5
5 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
6 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100
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Quality
63
Social presence
0
YouTube
66
Engagement
32
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