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Episode & Guest Bio: Bern Mendez – Neuroscience-Based Dating & Relationship Coaching
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right in dating but still not finding the relationship you want—this one’s for you. Bern Mendez combines neuroscience, somatic approaches, and attachment research to help midlife women break through emotional barriers and find lasting partnership.
About Bern Mendez:
Bern is a dating and relationship coach with 14 years of experience, featured on CNN, HuffPost, and Univision. Based in Austin, TX, he helps women understand the subconscious patterns that block love and teaches them how to connect from a place of safety, confidence, and emotional alignment.
What We Talk About:
– How the nervous system affects dating patterns
– The role of attachment in finding lasting love
– Using polyvagal theory to feel safe in love
– Why midlife dating requires a different approach
– Overcoming subconscious barriers to commitment
Why You Should Listen:
Bern offers practical tools and deep insight for anyone ready to stop repeating the same dating cycles and start attracting emotionally available partners.
Follow Bern: https://www.youtube.com/@bernmendez || https://www.bernmendez.com
Follow me: @drstacyfriedman (IG, TikTok, YouTube, FB)
