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EP134 Lack & Scarcity: Change It

EP134 Lack & Scarcity: Change It

In the final episode of her 3-part series on lack and scarcity, Rosanne reveals how these limiting beliefs are actually about worthiness and provides a powerful 3-step exercise to break free from them once and for all.

The Worthiness Connection: Why Lack and Scarcity Really Exist

Rosanne reveals that at the core of all lack and scarcity thinking lies worthiness—not your actual worth as a human, but how you see yourself. She shares her own story of justifying expensive purchases while beating herself up for fertility treatment costs, showing how actions reveal true beliefs about self-worth.

The Inner Child Who Believes in Magic

There's a part of you that still believes in miracles and magic—the inner child who would do pirouettes in grocery stores and thinks anything is possible. This aspect feeds your desire to be a mom and is begging you to stand up for your dreams, regardless of age or circumstances.

The 3-Step Exercise to Crush Limiting Beliefs

Rosanne provides a practical method to overcome lack and scarcity: identify one story to tackle, write your why in 10 words, then do the exact opposite of what the limitation tells you. Like restaurants that buy food expecting to serve it, you invest expecting success.

Questions This Episode Answers

How do I know if I have lack and scarcity thinking about fertility

The proof is in your actions. What you believe doesn't mean shit if you don't put it into action.

Rosanne Austin6:57

Look at your actions, not your words. The proof of what you believe you're worth shows up in how you respond to judgment, whether you set boundaries, and if you invest in solutions or stay stuck in victim mentality.

What is the connection between worthiness and lack and scarcity thinking

At the core of lack and scarcity thinking is worthiness. Do you believe you are worth the time, money, resources, chances, opportunities, and love that you desire in this life.

Rosanne Austin6:55

At the core of lack and scarcity thinking is worthiness—whether you believe you deserve the time, money, resources, and love you desire. It's not about your actual worth as a human, but how you see yourself.

How do I overcome lack and scarcity beliefs on my fertility journey

Do the exact opposite of what your lack and scarcity story tells you to do. Do the fucking opposite.

Rosanne Austin15:46

Use a 3-step process: Pick one lack/scarcity story to tackle, write a 10-word statement about why you'll crush it, then do the exact opposite of what the story tells you to do.

Why should I invest in fertility treatments if I'm not guaranteed results

Restaurants don't wait for a customer to order food before they buy it. They have it on hand ready to go. They make the investment upfront. They buy food expecting to serve it. You make investments on this journey expecting to expect.

Rosanne Austin17:17

Restaurants don't wait for customers to order before buying food—they invest upfront expecting to serve it. Similarly, you make fertility investments expecting success, covering your bases mind and body.

What does the inner child have to do with fertility desires

There is a little girl inside of you right now as you're listening to this. A tiny version of you that is dying for you to stand up for her. She's the part of you that still believes in magic.

Rosanne Austin10:45

There's a little girl inside you who still believes in magic and miracles—she doesn't believe in lack and scarcity, thinks anything is possible, and is feeding your desire to be a mom. She's begging you to stand up for your dreams.

How to Kick Lack and Scarcity Out of Your Life

A 3-step exercise to identify and overcome limiting beliefs that keep you stuck

  1. 1

    Pick Your Target

    Review your lack and scarcity stories and choose ONE to tackle this week. Write a 10-word statement about why you'll crush it and place post-it reminders around your house.

  2. 2

    Do the Opposite

    Take action that's the exact opposite of what your limiting story tells you. If it says 'too old,' recruit 5 bump squad believers. If 'too expensive,' buy it because you're worth it and figure out payment.

  3. 3

    Support the Podcast

    Give a 5-star review to help other women find this work and show appreciation for the free content.

All Teachings 5

TeachingReframing3:27

Lack and scarcity thinking is fundamentally about worthiness—whether you believe you deserve the time, money, resources, and love you desire

Rosanne conceived naturally at 43 after years of treatment failure once she decided she was worth fighting for, despite initially justifying expensive shoes and Paris trips while beating herself up for 'draining resources' on fertility treatments.

TeachingChallenging6:57

The proof of what you believe you're worth is in your actions, not your words—there are tests of worthiness by the minute in how you respond to judgment and boundaries

Rosanne explains how tolerating idiotic conversations with judgmental relatives due to fear of not being loved is actually lack and scarcity thinking about love itself.

TeachingEmpowering10:45

There is a little girl inside you who still believes in magic and miracles—she's feeding your desire to be a mom and begging you not to give up

This inner child represents the part that doesn't believe in lack and scarcity, thinks anything is possible, and would do pirouettes in grocery stores because she feels happy—she needs you to stand up for your dreams.

TeachingEmpowering13:00

When you decide you are worth a solution, you become a magnet to solutions and incredibly resourceful

Rosanne has helped women ages 28-54 across the world make their mom dreams come true by shifting from victim mentality ('nothing good ever happens for me') to possibility thinking ('how can this happen for me').

TeachingChallenging15:46

You must do the exact opposite of what your lack and scarcity story tells you to do—this is where action meets belief

If your story is 'I'm too old,' recruit 5 new bump squad members who believe in your dream. If it's 'too expensive,' buy the thing because you're worth it and figure out how to pay for it, like restaurants that buy food expecting to serve it.

Episode Tone
1 reframing2 challenging2 empowering

Key Teachings 5

Lack and scarcity thinking is fundamentally about worthiness—whether you believe you deserve the time, money, resources, and love you desire

3:27

The proof of what you believe you're worth is in your actions, not your words—there are tests of worthiness by the minute in how you respond to judgment and boundaries

6:57

There is a little girl inside you who still believes in magic and miracles—she's feeding your desire to be a mom and begging you not to give up

10:45

When you decide you are worth a solution, you become a magnet to solutions and incredibly resourceful

13:00

You must do the exact opposite of what your lack and scarcity story tells you to do—this is where action meets belief

15:46

Perspectives 2

I need to be careful with money and only invest when I'm guaranteed results

CONSIDER: Make investments expecting success, like restaurants that buy food before customers order it

Standing up for myself will cause me to lose love and be ostracized

CONSIDER: The fear of losing love if you set boundaries is just another lack and scarcity story

Quotable Moments

The proof is in your actions. What you believe doesn't mean shit if you don't put it into action.

Rosanne Austin6:57

There is a little girl inside of you right now as you're listening to this. A tiny version of you that is dying for you to stand up for her.

Rosanne Austin10:45

Do the exact opposite of what your lack and scarcity story tells you to do. Do the fucking opposite.

Rosanne Austin15:46

Everything changes the moment you decide. The moment you decide, fuck, yeah, I'm worth it. And never look back.

Rosanne Austin12:30

When you decide you are worth a solution, it's insane how resourceful you become. You become a magnet to solutions.

Rosanne Austin13:12

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