Headcase

What if the biggest relationship you’ll ever have is the one you have with yourself? In this deeply insightful solo episode of Headcase, Stephanie Hoffman breaks down self-love, attachment, anxiety, and healing through the lens of neuroscience, psychology, and nervous system regulation. Challenging popular wellness narratives, she explains why you don't need to be "fully healed" to...

What if you could track your hormones as easily as checking your heart rate? In this episode of Headcase, Stephanie Hoffman sits down with Marina Rivas, Co-Founder and CEO of Eli Health , the company behind the world's first instant saliva-based hormone monitoring system. With a background in AI and data science, Marina shares how her personal health journey exposed a major gap in healthcare:...

In this deeply honest conversation, attachment coach and recovered fearful avoidant Rachel Smith from Rewire With Rach breaks down the hidden psychology behind fearful avoidant attachment, emotional self-sabotage, relationship anxiety, and why so many people struggle to feel safe in love. The episode explores how childhood trauma, inconsistent caregiving, and nervous system dysregulation shape adu...

This episode dives deep into the emotional aftermath of being cheated on and what it really takes to rebuild your sense of self, standards, and relationships. Michelle Seydel shares a raw, unfiltered story of discovering infidelity in the middle of a family trip and making a decisive exit without looking back. What follows isn’t just heartbreak... it’s a complete mindset shift. At the core of this...

Stephanie Hoffman sits down with men’s liberation coach David Titeu to unpack the cost of performance-based identity, inherited trauma, and the unconscious “not enough” wound shaping modern masculinity. David shares his personal journey growing up in an immigrant family where achievement equaled love, leading to a lifelong pursuit of validation through success. What looked like ambition on the sur...

In this deeply personal solo episode, Stephanie opens up about moving to LA for a fresh start, only to face betrayal when her partner cheated...  Twice. Through the lens of both lived experience and her nursing background, she explores the difference between a one-time mistake and a repeated pattern, the psychology of infidelity, betrayal trauma, intuition, and the hard truth of knowing when to wa...

Relationship coach Darlene joins Stephanie Hoffman to unpack the emotional aftermath of blindsided breakups and why heartbreak can feel like a full-blown crisis. She explains how the brain and body react in the early stages, why healing is non linear, and how fear often prevents people from reconnecting or moving forward. The conversation explores no contact, rebound relationships, and whether exe...

Dr. Michelle P. Maidenberg joins Stephanie Hoffman to explore why we get stuck in relationship patterns and how emotional avoidance quietly erodes intimacy. She explains how the brain prioritizes safety and familiarity, often keeping us trapped in repeated behaviors, and why uncomfortable emotions are actually signals tied to our values. The conversation dives into the ACE Method Acceptance, Compa...

Jaki Baskow, CEO and founder of Las Vegas Speakers Bureau and Baskow Talent, shares lessons from over 45 years in the entertainment industry. She opens up about resilience, navigating celebrity culture, adapting to social media and AI, and the importance of kindness in both business and relationships. Jaki also reflects on personal heartbreak, abusive relationships, and starting over, offering wis...

Dr. Rachel Taylor joins Headcase to unpack the neuroscience behind love, attachment, cheating, and modern relationships. She explains how dopamine, oxytocin, and vasopressin shape bonding, why the brain prioritizes survival over happiness, and how early childhood experiences form attachment blueprints before 18 months. The conversation explores why people stay in toxic relationships, how technolog...

Mental health and illness has been a taboo subject for far too long and a topic that many people know nothing about. Founder and host, Stephanie Hoffmann breaks down the boundaries by diving deep into the world of mental health and all that relates to it. This show establishes real and honest mental health conversation through stories and discussions straight from the people who’ve experienced the...

On this episode of HeadCase, Steph chats with Amsterdam and London based womenswear designer, Max Zara Sterck! She shares her experiences with burn out, understanding one’s body and about maintaining mental wellness within the beautiful, yet highly competitive perils of the fashion industry.  @maxzarasterck  Support the show

On this episode of HeadCase, Steph sits down with former guest, AJ Diaz to discuss his new company! You Are Accountable is a peer support, testing, and technology platform to help individuals, providers, and families. They discuss how accountability, mental wellness and support aid in beating addictions of all kinds. Support the show