Rosanne AustinDiscovery Hub
Teaching2022-07-25·13 min

EP178: When Things Get Scary, Double Down

EP178: When Things Get Scary, Double Down

Rosanne teaches how to navigate uncertain times and scary circumstances by thinking critically and doubling down on your vision. She shares why fear-based reactions keep women stuck and how to respond from a place of power instead of panic.

The Price of Fear-Based Living

Rosanne opens by examining how most people react to scary information without critical thinking. She shares her own journey from blindly trusting authority figures to developing personal sovereignty and warns about the burnout that comes from constant fear-based reactions.

Two Steps to Secure Success

The core teaching reveals two essential moves: thinking critically about information sources and doubling down on your personal vision. Rosanne shares the story of a 46-year-old woman who conceived naturally on the eve of a donor cycle as proof of what's possible.

Why You Must Double Down During Uncertainty

Rosanne explains why contracting and cutting corners during uncertain times is counterproductive for fertility success. She teaches that each cycle is precious and requires showing up bigger and better, not cheaper, especially when there's so much at stake.

Reclaiming Your Authority

The episode concludes with a call to rise up and reclaim personal sovereignty as women and future mothers. Rosanne emphasizes that true authority comes from divine source, not human experts, and that staying grounded in this truth makes success a matter of when, not if.

Questions This Episode Answers

What should I do when fertility statistics scare me?

Are you being told you have less than one percent chance, but that doesn't actually jive with your heart, that means something, mama.

Rosanne Austin6:30

Think critically about the source and look at actual results, not just credentials. Trust your intuition over external authority and focus on exceptions rather than statistics.

Should I cut back on fertility treatments when money is tight?

When things are uncertain, every step you take must be conscious and putting your best foot forward.

Rosanne Austin9:15

No, when times are uncertain you should double down and invest more in your success. Each cycle is precious and you can't afford to cut corners when there's so much at stake.

How do I stop reacting in fear to fertility setbacks?

Who is giving me this information? Have they earned my trust? Do they know what the fuck they're talking about? Have I done my own research? And what does my intuition say?

Rosanne Austin5:48

Develop critical thinking as your first response instead of fear. Ask who is giving you information, whether they've earned your trust, and what your intuition says before reacting.

What does it mean to double down on your fertility vision?

Nobody trumps my vision. I go back to the vision I have for my life, my family, and my work. Nobody hijacks that shit with their fear porn.

Rosanne Austin7:52

Stay grounded in your vision for your life and family, don't let others hijack it with fear, and make conscious moves that put your best foot forward each cycle.

Why is mindset work important during uncertain times?

I see women burn out on this journey because their daily lives is fear. But many times, women come to me in a situation realizing that if they stay in that fear based place, they are at risk for giving up and living in regret.

Rosanne Austin4:26

Without proper mindset work, you risk burning out from constant fear, making shortsighted decisions, and eventually giving up on your fertility dreams, leading to lifelong regret.

How to Secure Your Success When Things Get Scary

Two essential steps for maintaining your fertility success during uncertain times

  1. 1

    Think critically about what you hear

    Ask who is giving you information, whether they've earned your trust, if they know what they're talking about, whether you've done your own research, and what your intuition says. Look at results, not just credentials.

  2. 2

    Double down on your vision

    Stay grounded in your personal vision for your life and family. Don't let others hijack it with fear-based messaging. Make every move conscious and put your best foot forward each cycle.

All Teachings 8

TeachingReframing2:54

Your unconscious default position determines whether you respond to scary situations with fear or curiosity

Rosanne explains that most people's first response to fear-inducing information is to run rather than critically evaluate the source and validity of what they're being told.

TeachingChallenging4:26

Living in constant fear burns you out fast and puts you at risk for giving up on your fertility dreams

Rosanne observes that women who operate from daily fear on their fertility journey become exhausted and are more likely to quit, leading to lifelong regret.

TeachingEmpowering6:30

When evaluating fertility information, look at results not just credentials

A 46-year-old woman with less than 1% chance of conceiving naturally got pregnant on the eve of a donor cycle and credits Rosanne's work, saying 'I always believed I could be the exception.' Her baby girl is now 8 months old.

TeachingFierce7:52

Nobody should trump your vision - you must protect it from fear-based hijacking

Rosanne's journey taught her that staying grounded in her vision prevented her from getting distracted and wasting time and resources going off course.

TeachingChallenging8:54

In uncertain times, you must double down and make every cycle count rather than contracting and cutting corners

With true inflation closer to 20% when factoring in food, gas, and commodities, Rosanne teaches that each cycle is precious and requires showing up bigger and better, not cheaper.

TeachingChallenging9:56

Making fertility decisions solely based on money is a recipe for regret

Rosanne teaches that focusing on outcomes rather than price is essential because you can always make more money, but you can't get back time lost to suboptimal choices.

TeachingEmpowering11:07

When everyone else contracts in fear, lions see opportunities that scared people miss

Rosanne uses the analogy of market investing where scared sellers create opportunities for strategic buyers who think critically and stay calm.

TeachingFierce11:48

True authority comes from God/Universe/Source, not human experts in white coats

Rosanne admits she used to blindly trust anyone with credentials and glasses, but learning to trust her own sovereignty was one of the greatest gifts of her fertility journey.

Episode Tone
1 reframing3 challenging2 empowering2 fierce

Key Teachings 8

Your unconscious default position determines whether you respond to scary situations with fear or curiosity

2:54

Living in constant fear burns you out fast and puts you at risk for giving up on your fertility dreams

4:26

When evaluating fertility information, look at results not just credentials

6:30

Nobody should trump your vision - you must protect it from fear-based hijacking

7:52

In uncertain times, you must double down and make every cycle count rather than contracting and cutting corners

8:54

Making fertility decisions solely based on money is a recipe for regret

9:56

When everyone else contracts in fear, lions see opportunities that scared people miss

11:07

True authority comes from God/Universe/Source, not human experts in white coats

11:48

Perspectives 2

When times are uncertain and money is tight, you should cut corners and choose cheaper fertility options

CONSIDER: When things get scary, you must double down and invest more in your success because each cycle is precious and you can't afford suboptimal choices

You should trust medical authorities and their statistics without question

CONSIDER: Look at results, not just credentials, and trust your intuition over external authority

Quotable Moments

God Universe Source, AKA Gus, gave me the faculties to be a lion, not a sheep. So ain't no one getting my hackles up unless I decide they need to go up.

Rosanne Austin6:09

Nobody trumps my vision. I go back to the vision I have for my life, my family, and my work. Nobody hijacks that shit with their fear porn.

Rosanne Austin7:52

You don't wanna be a sad bitch who has a hundred justifications and people to blame for why she gave up. But when you read between the lines, you see plain as day she's a regretting motherfucker.

Rosanne Austin5:27

When everyone else is going left, let the line within you lead you right. When everyone else is contracting and constricting, you expand and grow.

Rosanne Austin12:29

There's always a way, mama. There is always a way.

Rosanne Austin5:17

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Fear can make you talk yourself out of what you truly want, even convincing yourself you want something completely different

Kelly and her husband convinced themselves they didn't want kids and could 'travel instead' when they were overwhelmed by IVF failure, even though they 'don't even like to travel.' They realized this was fear talking, not their true hearts.

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

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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

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