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Teaching2025-09-29·25 min

EP344: Quit Lyin'! The Top 5 Lies We Tell Ourselves When TTC and WHY They Will Slam the Nursery Door Shut

EP344: Quit Lyin'! The Top 5 Lies We Tell Ourselves When TTC and WHY They Will Slam the Nursery Door Shut

Rosanne exposes the top 5 lies women tell themselves when trying to conceive that sabotage their fertility journey: I'm too old, I don't need help, it's too expensive, I'm not worth it, and this journey is too hard. She explains how these internal deceptions keep women stuck and prevent them from taking the actions necessary to succeed.

The Foundation of Self-Deception on the Fertility Journey

Rosanne opens by establishing that we are our own worst enemies when it comes to fertility lies. She explains how the fertility journey is fundamentally about growth and evolution, not just having a baby, and that recognizing our self-deception patterns is crucial for success.

Lie #1: I'm Too Old

The first major lie Rosanne tackles is age-based limitations. She argues that 40 and 50 today are completely different from decades ago, and that women are successfully making motherhood in their late 40s and early 50s normal.

Lie #2: I Don't Need Help

Rosanne challenges the belief that focusing only on physical fertility treatments is enough. She emphasizes the mind-body connection and argues that neglecting mindset work means missing half the battle in fertility success.

Lies #3 & #4: It's Too Expensive and I'm Not Worth It

These interconnected lies are exposed as the same core issue - not believing you're worth the investment. Rosanne argues that there's nothing more expensive than regret and that the women who succeed believe they're worth the time, money, and effort.

Lie #5: This Journey Is Too Hard

The final lie addresses how internal conflict and self-judgment create difficulty, not the journey itself. Rosanne explains that when you're truly committed and 'all in,' the path becomes simple and clear.

Living by Truth Instead of Lies

Rosanne concludes by reaffirming that the desire to be a mother is part of one's life purpose and spiritual evolution. She encourages women to kick open the nursery door by living in truth rather than limiting lies.

Questions This Episode Answers

What are the top lies women tell themselves when trying to conceive?

The top five lies that we tell when trying to conceive and why they will slam the door to your nursery shut

Rosanne Austin0:53

The top 5 lies are: I'm too old, I don't need help, it's too expensive, I'm not worth it, and this journey is too hard. These internal deceptions keep women stuck and prevent them from taking necessary action.

Is it too late to have a baby in my 40s?

40 and 50 today are not what they were 50 fucking years ago

Rosanne Austin6:46

No, it's not too late. Age limitations are antiquated lies that ignore how 40 and 50 today are completely different from 50 years ago. Women are making motherhood in their late 40s and early 50s normal.

Why do fertility treatments feel so expensive?

There is nothing more expensive than regret

Rosanne Austin12:35

When you say fertility treatments are 'too expensive,' you're really saying 'I'm not worth it.' There's nothing more expensive than regret - the pain of not taking action will be unbearable compared to any financial investment.

Do I need mindset work for fertility or just medical treatment?

If you're only attending to the physical, you are missing half the battle, half of it

Rosanne Austin8:38

You need both. Focusing only on the physical aspects while neglecting mindset is missing half the battle. Studies show clear mind-body connections that directly impact fertility outcomes.

What makes the fertility journey so hard?

the internal conflict is what makes this journey hard

Rosanne Austin21:01

Internal conflict makes the journey hard, not the journey itself. Constantly judging yourself, making yourself wrong for emotions, and torturing yourself over statistics creates the difficulty. When you're all in, the journey becomes simple.

How do I know if the desire to be a mom is really meant for me?

part of the reason why you're here on this planet is to be a mom

Rosanne Austin22:58

The desire in your heart to be a mom is there because it was meant for you. It's part of your life's purpose and personal evolution. When you say no to things that move you forward, you roll back and become stagnant.

All Teachings 8

TeachingReframing2:59

The fertility journey is fundamentally about growth and personal evolution, not just having a baby

Rosanne conceived naturally at 43 after years of treatment failure by addressing her mindset patterns and evolving beyond who she was when she started the journey.

TeachingChallenging2:17

Nobody will deceive you more effectively on your fertility journey than yourself

Women regularly break free from years of self-deception and immediately ask 'how the fuck did I even do that? Why did I keep doing that?' once they recognize their patterns.

ReframeEmpowering6:46

Age-based limitations are antiquated lies that ignore how 40 and 50 today are completely different from 50 years ago

Rosanne is almost 52 and still going strong as a mother, part of a generation of women making motherhood in their late 40s and early 50s normal.

TeachingChallenging9:00

Focusing only on the physical aspects of fertility while neglecting mindset is missing half the battle

Studies show men's testosterone levels are directly impacted by how they see themselves as athletes, demonstrating clear mind-body connection that applies to fertility.

TeachingChallenging12:35

There is nothing more expensive than regret - the cost of not taking action far exceeds any financial investment

Women who had the courage to invest in their fertility at 40-50 now have 10-year-old children, while those who said 'it's too expensive' are 10 years older with no baby and unbearable regret.

ReframeChallenging17:38

When you say something is 'too expensive' for your fertility journey, you're really saying 'I'm not worth it'

Every woman who succeeded against insane odds - age, statistics, diagnosis - had to believe at some level they were worth the time, money, effort, and potential mocking from others.

TeachingReframing20:41

Internal conflict and self-judgment make the fertility journey hard, not the journey itself

Women who decide they're 'all in' and know exactly how their story will end find the journey becomes simple, while those stuck in judgment and fear create their own suffering.

TeachingEmpowering22:58

The desire in your heart to be a mom is there because it was meant for you - it's part of your life's purpose

Part of being on this planet is to be the mom you were meant to be, and saying no to what moves you forward causes you to roll back and wonder why you're unhappy and stagnant.

Episode Tone
2 reframing4 challenging2 empowering

Key Teachings 8

The fertility journey is fundamentally about growth and personal evolution, not just having a baby

2:59

Nobody will deceive you more effectively on your fertility journey than yourself

2:17

Age-based limitations are antiquated lies that ignore how 40 and 50 today are completely different from 50 years ago

6:46

Focusing only on the physical aspects of fertility while neglecting mindset is missing half the battle

9:00

There is nothing more expensive than regret - the cost of not taking action far exceeds any financial investment

12:35

When you say something is 'too expensive' for your fertility journey, you're really saying 'I'm not worth it'

17:38

Internal conflict and self-judgment make the fertility journey hard, not the journey itself

20:41

The desire in your heart to be a mom is there because it was meant for you - it's part of your life's purpose

22:58

Perspectives 4

I'm too old to have a baby in my 40s or 50s

CONSIDER: 40 and 50 today are not what they were 50 years ago - women are making motherhood in their late 40s and early 50s normal

I don't need help with mindset, I just need to focus on the physical aspects

CONSIDER: If you're only attending to the physical, you're missing half the battle and ignoring the proven mind-body connection

Fertility treatments and support are too expensive

CONSIDER: There is nothing more expensive than regret - the pain of not taking action will be unbearable

This fertility journey is too hard

CONSIDER: The journey becomes simple when you're all in - it's the internal conflict and self-judgment that makes it hard

Quotable Moments

nobody will deceive you in a more effective and profound way on this journey than you

Rosanne Austin2:17

There is nothing more expensive than regret

Rosanne Austin12:35

I'm too old is a fucking lie

Rosanne Austin7:27

If you're only attending to the physical, you are missing half the battle, half of it

Rosanne Austin8:38

the desire in your heart to be a mom is there because it was meant for you

Rosanne Austin2:27

Don't live by lies, mama. Live by the truth. This was meant for you

Rosanne Austin23:43

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