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Teaching2019-06-10·9 min

EP17: The Power of Hell Yes

EP17: The Power of Hell Yes

Roseanne teaches the power of making decisive choices between 'hell yes' and 'hell no' on your fertility journey. She explains how wishy-washy 'hell maybe' decisions keep you stuck and drain your energy from what truly matters.

The Problem with Hell Maybe

Roseanne opens by challenging listeners to examine their decision-making patterns, particularly the tendency to give wishy-washy 'maybe' answers when they know what they really want. She explains that indecision is usually fear-based and keeps you from getting what you truly desire on your fertility journey.

Why We Avoid Clear Decisions

The episode explores the root causes of indecisive behavior, including perfectionism, people-pleasing, and the false belief that you need more time to think. Roseanne reveals how these patterns actually hurt both you and the people you're trying to protect through unclear communication.

The Energetic Power of Decisive Choice

Roseanne teaches about the energetic difference between clear yes/no decisions versus maybe responses, explaining how both 'hell yes' and 'hell no' feel like freedom. She guides listeners through feeling the energy of each response and connects this to bringing full power to your fertility journey.

Modeling Empowerment for Future Children

The episode concludes by connecting decisive choice-making to preparing for motherhood, emphasizing that this fertility journey is preparation for becoming the empowered woman and mother you want to be. Roseanne provides a seven-day practice for implementing hell yes/hell no decision-making.

Questions This Episode Answers

What does hell yes or hell no mean in fertility decisions

It's either hell yes or hell no. Hell maybe is for suckers. It's for people who have not made the decision they are all in.

Rosanne Austin2:23

Hell yes or hell no means making decisive choices instead of wishy-washy 'maybe' decisions. If something isn't a clear 'hell yes' for you, it should be a 'hell no.' This applies to treatments, doctors, support systems, and any fertility-related choices.

Why do I struggle with making decisions on my fertility journey

The only reason you would fuck around with hell maybe is because you are scared. You know your truth.

Rosanne Austin3:24

Decision-making struggles usually come from fear, perfectionism, or trying to please others. You actually know what you want in your heart - the indecision is just fear holding you back. Perfectionism makes you think you need more information when you already have enough to decide.

How do I stop being wishy washy about fertility choices

For the next seven days, be intolerant of wishy washiness in yourself. Simplify. It's either hell yes or hell no.

Rosanne Austin8:22

Practice being intolerant of wishy-washiness in yourself. For seven days, simplify every decision to either 'hell yes' or 'hell no.' Trust your instinct and stand by your choices quickly without endless explanation or second-guessing.

What happens when you make decisive fertility decisions

When you say, hell yes, you bring all of your power to the table, my darlings. You can feel how great it is knowing that you are all in.

Rosanne Austin6:50

When you make clear 'hell yes' or 'hell no' decisions, you feel energetic freedom and bring all your power to the table. You're much more likely to succeed because you're giving your full energy and excitement to choices that align with what you really want.

Is it selfish to make decisive choices about fertility treatment

While that intention is great, the real truth is your inauthenticity hurts both of you. It's miserable for you and undoubtedly will end up creating friction in the relationship.

Rosanne Austin3:36

No, being authentic in your choices actually serves everyone better. When you're indecisive to spare others' feelings, it creates resentment and friction in relationships. Clear, kind communication about your decisions is healthier for everyone involved.

How to Practice Hell Yes or Hell No Decision Making

A seven-day practice to eliminate wishy-washy decisions and create certainty on your fertility journey

  1. 1

    Commit to the Practice

    For the next seven days, be intolerant of wishy-washiness in yourself and commit to simplifying every decision.

  2. 2

    Categorize Every Choice

    Make every decision either 'hell yes' or 'hell no' - eliminate 'maybe' from your vocabulary during this week.

  3. 3

    Feel the Energy

    Notice how both 'hell yes' and 'hell no' feel energetically - both should feel like freedom and authentic power.

  4. 4

    Trust Your Instinct

    Remember your instinct is fed by divine wisdom - trust yourself to know what you want without endless analysis.

  5. 5

    Notice the Difference

    Pay attention to what's different in your life and energy when you make clear, decisive choices versus wishy-washy ones.

All Teachings 10

TeachingFierce1:43

Life decisions should be either 'hell yes' or 'hell no' - 'hell maybe' is for people who haven't decided they're all in

Roseanne conceived naturally at 43 after years of treatment failure by applying decisive mindset principles like this one throughout her journey.

TeachingChallenging2:23

Wishy-washiness and indecision will block you from having what you really want on your fertility journey

After 12+ years coaching women across six continents, Roseanne has observed that decisive action separates successful clients from those who remain stuck.

TeachingChallenging3:24

The only reason you would mess around with 'hell maybe' is because you are scared - you already know your truth in your heart

As a former prosecutor, Roseanne learned to trust decisive judgment, which she applied when choosing to leave fertility treatments and conceive naturally at 43.

TeachingReframing3:36

Your inauthenticity in decision-making hurts both you and the people you think you're sparing - it creates resentment and friction

Through coaching hundreds of women on fertility journeys, Roseanne has seen how unclear boundaries and indecisive communication damage relationships during already stressful times.

TeachingChallenging4:26

The inability to trust your decision-making is a telltale sign of perfectionism, which will paralyze you and make everything slow, painful, and expensive

Roseanne identifies as a 'recovering type A control freak perfectionist' who had to overcome this pattern to achieve success after years of treatment failure.

TeachingReframing5:07

When you choose the cheaper option instead of what you really want, it always feels cheap and second best

After coaching women across four continents for over a decade, Roseanne has observed this pattern repeatedly in fertility treatment decisions and life choices.

TeachingEmpowering5:18

Your instinct is fed by the wisdom and infinite intelligence of the divine - it's time to trust yourself

Roseanne trusted her instinct to leave conventional fertility treatments and pursue natural conception, resulting in her baby boy at 43.

TeachingEmpowering5:28

Both 'hell yes' and 'hell no' feel amazing energetically because they represent freedom and owning what's real for you

Through 390+ podcast episodes and years of coaching, Roseanne has taught this energetic principle to help women break free from people-pleasing patterns that drain fertility energy.

TeachingEmpowering6:50

When you say 'hell yes' you bring all of your power to the table and are a zillion times more likely to succeed

Roseanne's own success conceiving naturally at 43 came after she made decisive 'hell yes' choices about her approach, and she's replicated this with clients across six continents.

TeachingEmpowering6:20

This fertility journey is preparation to shape the women and mothers we want to become - we want to model standing up for ourselves for our children

As a mother who conceived at 43 and coaches women ages 28-54, Roseanne teaches that fertility challenges are preparation for empowered motherhood and life leadership.

Episode Tone
1 fierce3 challenging2 reframing4 empowering

Key Teachings 10

Life decisions should be either 'hell yes' or 'hell no' - 'hell maybe' is for people who haven't decided they're all in

1:43

Wishy-washiness and indecision will block you from having what you really want on your fertility journey

2:23

The only reason you would mess around with 'hell maybe' is because you are scared - you already know your truth in your heart

3:24

Your inauthenticity in decision-making hurts both you and the people you think you're sparing - it creates resentment and friction

3:36

The inability to trust your decision-making is a telltale sign of perfectionism, which will paralyze you and make everything slow, painful, and expensive

4:26

When you choose the cheaper option instead of what you really want, it always feels cheap and second best

5:07

Your instinct is fed by the wisdom and infinite intelligence of the divine - it's time to trust yourself

5:18

Both 'hell yes' and 'hell no' feel amazing energetically because they represent freedom and owning what's real for you

5:28

When you say 'hell yes' you bring all of your power to the table and are a zillion times more likely to succeed

6:50

This fertility journey is preparation to shape the women and mothers we want to become - we want to model standing up for ourselves for our children

6:20

Perspectives 3

You need more time to think about important decisions

CONSIDER: Telling yourself you need more time to think is just a stall tactic - you already know what you want to do

Being indecisive protects other people's feelings

CONSIDER: Your inauthenticity hurts both you and the people you think you're sparing - it creates resentment and relationship friction

It's better to choose the safe, cheaper option

CONSIDER: When you choose the cheaper option instead of what you really want, it always feels cheap and second best

Quotable Moments

It's either hell yes or hell no. Hell maybe is for suckers.

Rosanne Austin2:23

The only reason you would fuck around with hell maybe is because you are scared. You know your truth.

Rosanne Austin3:24

Your instinct is fed by the wisdom and the infinite intelligence of the divine. Time to trust yourself, baby.

Rosanne Austin5:18

When you say, hell yes, you bring all of your power to the table, my darlings.

Rosanne Austin6:50

Life is too short for that bullshit, and it will block you from having what you really, really want.

Rosanne Austin2:12

We want our children to stand up for themselves. When you cultivate the power of hell yes in yourself, you can model that for your babies.

Rosanne Austin6:40

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