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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. BernMendez combines neuroscience, somatic approaches, and attachment research to help midlife women break through emotional barriers and find lasting partnership.

Bern is a dating and relationship coach with 14 years ofexperience, 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.

- 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

Bern offers practical tools and deep insight for anyone ready to stop repeating the same dating cycles and start attracting emotionally available partners.

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