Rosanne AustinDiscovery Hub
Teaching2019-12-09·11 min

EP41 Arguing FOR Your “Limitations?”

EP41 Arguing FOR Your “Limitations?”

Rosanne calls out how women undermine their fertility success by defending their diagnoses, circumstances, and perceived limitations instead of focusing on their potential. She teaches the difference between arguing for limitations versus being in agreement with what's possible.

The Success That Drives This Teaching

Rosanne opens with excitement about another client success - a woman who became pregnant after repeated IVF failures, conceiving less than two months after completing the Fearlessly Fertile Method program. This success story demonstrates why Rosanne speaks so directly about mindset work.

What Arguing for Limitations Looks Like

Rosanne identifies the specific ways women defend their diagnoses, circumstances, and fears as insurmountable obstacles. She calls out common statements like 'I can't because I have endometriosis' or 'If it was gonna happen, it would have happened by now' as examples of investing energy in failure.

The Partnership Rant

Rosanne delivers a passionate message about partnership dynamics, challenging the idea that women need their partner's permission to make decisions. She teaches that standing in your power is the most loving thing you can do, rather than making your partner responsible for your choices.

Being in Agreement with Your Potential

The core teaching focuses on shifting from limitation-based thinking to potential-based thinking. Rosanne provides specific examples of reframed statements and reminds listeners that on a planet of billions, someone with their exact situation is holding a baby right now.

Questions This Episode Answers

How do I stop letting my fertility diagnosis limit me

Stop arguing in favor of your limitations. Quit defending your diagnosis, your fear, your negativity, your doubt, and most importantly, your blasphemous playing small.

Rosanne Austin3:45

Stop arguing in favor of your limitations and start being in agreement with your potential. Your diagnosis is just information, not your destiny. Focus on the fact that somewhere in the world, a woman with your exact situation is holding a baby.

Can I get pregnant over 40 naturally

Getting pregnant naturally over forty is natural. In fact, at this moment, around the world, there are thousands of women over forty in labor and delivery rooms giving birth.

Rosanne Austin8:55

Yes, getting pregnant naturally over 40 is natural. At this moment around the world, there are thousands of women over forty in labor and delivery rooms giving birth. Many women get pregnant naturally every day despite years of treatment failure.

What does arguing for your limitations mean in fertility

When you give one hundred percent credence to your perceived limitations, you fuel them. You pour gasoline on them and feed the arson they commit on your dreams.

Rosanne Austin7:02

Arguing for your limitations means defending your diagnosis, fears, and circumstances as reasons why you can't succeed. It sounds like 'I can't do that, I have endometriosis' or 'If it was gonna happen, it would have happened by now.' You're literally investing your energy in your failure.

How can I trust myself to make fertility decisions without my partner

The most loving thing you can do for your partner is to stand in your god given power. Getting caught up in, oh, my husband's gonna say no, is fucking bullshit.

Rosanne Austin5:49

The most loving thing you can do is stand in your power as an equal partner. Your partner has enough decisions to make - shirking responsibility onto them is actually the burden. They need to trust that you can make sound decisions for yourself.

What should I focus on instead of my fertility limitations

Be in agreement with your potential, not your fucking limitations. Plenty of women with endometriosis go on to have healthy babies. I can too.

Rosanne Austin8:14

Focus on being in agreement with your potential. Remember that plenty of women with your exact condition have healthy babies. Even with one tube, you could get pregnant next month. There are women who conceive naturally every day despite years of treatment failure.

How to Stop Arguing for Your Limitations

A framework for shifting from defending your circumstances to being in agreement with your potential

  1. 1

    Recognize limitation arguments

    Notice when you're defending your diagnosis, age, circumstances, or past failures as reasons why success isn't possible

  2. 2

    Reframe to potential

    Replace limitation statements with potential-based ones: 'Plenty of women with endometriosis have healthy babies, I can too' instead of 'I can't because I have endometriosis'

  3. 3

    Remember global possibility

    On a planet of 7+ billion people, there's a woman with your exact situation holding a baby right now

  4. 4

    Stand in your power

    Make decisions from your own authority rather than seeking permission or hiding behind others' opinions

All Teachings 7

TeachingChallenging3:45

Stop arguing in favor of your limitations - they're just information, not your destiny

One of Rosanne's clients who started her program in August became pregnant after repeated IVF failures and never getting a positive pregnancy test, conceiving less than two months after completing the program.

TeachingFierce7:02

When you give one hundred percent credence to your perceived limitations, you fuel them and pour gasoline on the arson they commit on your dreams

Bernie Siegel observed that the worst behaved patients were the best because they fought and said hell no to death, demonstrating that fighting limitations leads to better outcomes.

ReframeEmpowering7:22

Your diagnosis and current circumstances are only part of your experience - they don't have to define or confine you

Rosanne conceived naturally at 43 despite years of fertility treatment failure, proving that past failures don't determine future outcomes.

TeachingEmpowering8:35

On a planet of seven plus billion people, there is a woman out there right now that has faced what you face and is now holding a baby

At this moment around the world, there are thousands of women over forty in labor and delivery rooms giving birth, demonstrating that success is happening despite challenging circumstances.

TeachingEmpowering8:14

Be in agreement with your potential, not your limitations - this is game changing

Helen from Rosanne's book had repeated miscarriages and went on to carry full term healthy babies, showing what's possible when you focus on potential.

TeachingChallenging10:18

It takes zero courage to wallow in self pity - be the woman who has the guts to stand up

The women Rosanne coaches who beat the odds don't stay in dark places because they figured out that's not where they'll find their babies.

TeachingChallenging5:49

The most loving thing you can do for your partner is to stand in your god given power

Shirking decision-making responsibility onto your partner is actually the burden - partners need to trust that you can make decisions for yourself.

Episode Tone
3 challenging1 fierce3 empowering

Key Teachings 7

Stop arguing in favor of your limitations - they're just information, not your destiny

3:45

When you give one hundred percent credence to your perceived limitations, you fuel them and pour gasoline on the arson they commit on your dreams

7:02

Your diagnosis and current circumstances are only part of your experience - they don't have to define or confine you

7:22

On a planet of seven plus billion people, there is a woman out there right now that has faced what you face and is now holding a baby

8:35

Be in agreement with your potential, not your limitations - this is game changing

8:14

It takes zero courage to wallow in self pity - be the woman who has the guts to stand up

10:18

The most loving thing you can do for your partner is to stand in your god given power

5:49

Perspectives 2

Your diagnosis, age, or past failures determine your fertility outcome

CONSIDER: Your circumstances are just information - on a planet of 7+ billion people, someone with your exact situation is holding a baby right now

You need to get your partner's permission before investing in yourself

CONSIDER: The most loving thing you can do is stand in your power - shirking decision-making onto your partner is actually the burden

Quotable Moments

Stop arguing in favor of your limitations

Rosanne Austin3:45

When you give one hundred percent credence to your perceived limitations, you fuel them. You pour gasoline on them and feed the arson they commit on your dreams

Rosanne Austin7:02

On a planet of seven plus billion people, you bet your beautiful ass there is a woman out there right now at this moment that has faced what you face today on this journey and is now holding a baby

Rosanne Austin8:35

The most loving thing you can do for your partner is to stand in your god given power

Rosanne Austin5:49

It takes zero courage to wallow in self pity. Be the woman who has the guts to fucking stand up

Rosanne Austin10:18

Be in agreement with your potential, not your fucking limitations

Rosanne Austin8:14

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