Taking a Stand
This breakthrough pattern appears in 81 episodes. 11 Miracle Mamas experienced this shift.
Women Who Made This Shift
Had courage to keep saying yes despite social pressure and ageism
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Became completely all in, making decisions from commitment rather than logic
Baby girl
Shifted from fear-based control to abundance mindset, balanced medical protocol with joy and relaxation
Baby girl
Experienced a literal mental light switch flip and decided she could do it, began communicating with baby's spirit
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Left Qatar, ended toxic relationship, moved to Belgium, became fierce medical advocate, lived life fully during treatment
Baby boy
Made a definitive decision to have a son and enrolled her entire family in that belief through declaration and faith
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Learned to trust herself over doctors, chose IUI over continued IVF, restored faith connection, stopped food perfectionism
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Committed to mindset coaching and developed a more positive attitude and optimism
Baby girl
Learned to surrender control, trust her intuition, and receive rather than force outcomes
Currently 22 weeks pregnant
Questioned limiting beliefs with 'Is this actually true?' and learned to advocate for herself medically
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Decided to do final transfer naturally on her terms, developed 'dog with a bone' determination
Became a mama
Teachings
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When you become the master of your own body, you can walk into a clinic and advocate for exactly what you need instead of being bullied into treatments
Lizzie went from crying in her car before clinic visits to calmly telling her doctor exactly what treatment she wanted. The doctor noticed the difference and agreed without pushback, leading to natural conception within one month.
How you show up for your transfer matters — the energy and intention you bring can completely change the outcome
Chrissie's first two transfers failed when she went alone during lunch breaks and returned to work immediately. Her successful third transfer happened when she took the whole day off, brought her husband, played their wedding song, and held a challenge coin while declaring her intention.
Major life changes aligned with your values can dramatically shift fertility outcomes
Diana conceived naturally at 40 within 4 months of leaving Qatar, ending her unhealthy relationship, and moving back to Belgium after 4 failed IVF cycles over 4 years.
Single motherhood by choice is a valid path that doesn't require waiting for the perfect partner
Diana started IVF at 36 as a single woman rather than wait for marriage, with her Qatari boss telling her 'the biggest philosophers in Islam were raised by single moms.'
You can advocate for what feels right for your body, even when medical professionals doubt your choices.
Mette told her clinic she wanted a milder IVF protocol after seven failures, and despite their concerns about fewer eggs, she produced twelve eggs—double her usual number—and conceived naturally.
Sometimes the most radical thing you can do is go completely natural after multiple treatment failures.
After seven egg retrievals and hormone treatments failed, Mette chose a completely natural cycle with no hormones for her final embryo transfer and conceived successfully.
There was an urgency that welled up - it was crystal clear that who I was willing to be and how far I was willing to go would determine my outcome
This October breakthrough moment led directly to Rosanne's natural conception twelve months later at age 43, after years of fertility treatment failure. The urgency to change created compressed timeline success.
Enrolling others in your belief creates spiritual authority and surrounds your desire with collective faith
Alicia Couri gave her mother-in-law a photo album with her future son's name and footprints, got her 3-year-old daughter telling teachers about baby brother Elijah who was 'coming,' and had the whole family talking about Elijah's arrival years before conception.
Choose your baby over all the obstacles - that's the only choice that matters
Ms. Dreamy chose baby Evan over her ego about using donor eggs, over geographical limitations by traveling internationally, and over 7 failed transfer cycles by persisting until success.
When treatment isn't working, stepping back to reassess your approach can reveal better options that align with your heart
Agata had never heard of IUI despite two failed IVF cycles. When she trusted her instinct for less invasive treatment and tried IUI, she conceived on the fourth attempt.
Making a decision about who you're going to be on this journey activates unstoppable mama bear energy
Seema went from scared and unsure to fierce determination, declaring 'there was no option of me leaving without my baby' and promising herself she'd email Rosanne before her 40th birthday with pregnancy news - which she did with 2 weeks to spare.
If someone says I can't do something, I like to prove them wrong - this has been my motto since I was a kid
When told she had less than 1% chance at 43, Anu's lifelong rebellious streak kicked in and she decided to prove the doctors wrong, ultimately conceiving naturally at 44.
When you stop following other people's rules and start making your own, everything changes
Danielle's transformation happened when she insisted on doing her final transfer naturally against medical advice, saying 'It went from following all the rules to making the rules, that's when it changed.'
Being a mom wasn't a nice to have - it was a fucking nonnegotiable for successful women
One client refused to look back on her journey with regret, making significant investments and stating 'this is my life' when given the opportunity to join Rosanne's program.
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When doctors immediately recommend IVF based solely on age without proper testing, it's time to seek a second opinion
At age 36, Lavinia was told by a fertility doctor to do IVF without comprehensive testing. She walked away and sought other options, demonstrating the importance of advocating for proper evaluation.
You have sovereign authority over your mind and body - healthcare provider conversations should be peer to peer, human being to human being
While healthcare providers have medical degrees, you know yourself best and should take their opinions and information for what they are - opinions and information.
Your job is not to make people comfortable - your job is to live your purpose unapologetically
Making your fertility desires the priority and pruning people who don't support them doesn't make you an asshole - it makes you focused, clear, and a person of integrity.
Every miracle mama featured on this podcast had to stand for something they could not see and believe there was a miracle with their name on it
Analysis of all miracle mama episodes reveals the common thread of women who refused to stay the same, pushed themselves beyond comfort zones, and actively believed in their success.
Stop doing fertility-related things you don't want to do, but know the energy behind what you choose to continue and discipline yourself to have an amazing attitude about it
Rosanne teaches that when you have clean energy and know why you're doing what you're doing, you begin attracting opportunities, healing, people and your baby because your energy shapes your perception.
The courageous gangster women on this podcast let go of their stories to line up with their baby - the question is will you
Every successful woman featured across 348 podcast episodes released limiting beliefs to align with their baby, demonstrating this principle works across different ages and conditions.
Being 'all in' means having no exit strategy—if you're rehearsing the 'I gave up' speech or 'it wasn't meant for me' speech, you're not truly committed to winning
Kat and Francois exemplified being all in when they made expensive decisions that didn't make logical sense but aligned with their commitment, resulting in their baby girl's birth.
Regret from giving up on your fertility dream will be more devastating than the risk of continuing to try
Using an hourglass metaphor, Rosanne explains that with unknown time remaining in life, choosing regret over pursuing dreams creates a 'cavernous hole' of missed opportunities.
High-achieving women don't identify with the low-vibrational, victim-based fertility community that wallows in misery and jealousy
Rosanne describes going into Facebook groups and message boards during her own journey and being blown away by how miserable and rooted in jealousy they were, noting she was a prosecutor who would do autopsy at 8:30 AM, Lupron shot at home, then court by 1:30 PM.
Women who don't end up with babies are the ones who give up - the gangsters keep going and find their way to their baby
Rosanne states there are more than a few ways to be a mom on this journey, and the women who keep going despite setbacks are the ones who ultimately succeed.
Taking a stand for what you really want, not what you could settle for, changes everything
Instead of going to New York after Christmas when hotels were cheaper, Francois insisted they go during Christmas despite the high cost, and they conceived their baby on Friday the 13th of December during that trip.
The only women who reach the end of their fertility journey without their baby are those who gave up
Rosanne states definitively 'The only women that get to the end of their journey without their baby are the ones that gave up' based on over 10 years of coaching experience.
You may need to continue trying even when your partner has emotionally checked out
Yasmine's husband Tom had emotionally checked out years before her successful conception, but she continued believing for their family. He later admitted he had given up but she persevered alone.
You can't beat the odds by staying in the same place you were last year - breaking rules is required for outlier success
Rosanne conceived naturally at 43 after years of treatment failure by breaking conventional rules, and her method has helped women worldwide make seemingly impossible outcomes possible.
Homeschooling exploded after 2020 when parents saw what children were actually learning on Zoom calls and chose not to send them back
Brett Pike reports millions of families now homeschool, with a massive increase after COVID-19 when parents witnessed the actual curriculum and decided to keep their children home permanently, causing funding problems for public schools.
Homeschooling provides freedom for families to travel and customize education, like having a seven-year-old reading at sixth grade level
Rosanne shares that her son Asher is thriving in homeschool, reading at sixth grade level at age seven, and the family has freedom to travel for her Fearlessly Fertile world tour throughout Europe without being confined by traditional school schedules.
You don't get to become an outlier by being mediocre - if you want outrageously awesome results, you cannot live in average, boring stories
Rosanne conceived naturally at 43 after years of treatment failure by refusing to accept mediocre thinking, demonstrating that outlier results require outlier thinking.
Choosing to end fertility treatment when in an abusive relationship can be the wisest decision for both mother and potential child
Lyndsay decided not to have a baby with her abusive, alcoholic ex-husband, later saying 'I probably shouldn't have been making a baby with him in the first place' and that ending treatment simultaneously with leaving the marriage was necessary.
This journey puts you in direct opposition to societal views on responsible spending and investing, especially when people say fertility treatment should be free
Many women invest tens of thousands in fertility treatments while being criticized by others who think conception should be natural and free, despite the fact that nothing valuable in life comes without investment
Advocating for yourself medically can uncover missing pieces in your fertility puzzle
Chrissie researched and requested a test her doctor hadn't run simply because insurance didn't cover it. The test provided answers and the medical journal about it was published on her birthday — what she calls a 'wink from Gus.'
The only reason you won't get your baby will be because of you - not your partner, not God, not your trauma, but your own self-sabotage
Rosanne has observed this pattern across 10+ years of coaching work. Recent success stories like Elise and Mikayla succeeded because they chose their vision over their fear.
Your desires speak truth, and the feminine takes a stand for her desires while the masculine causes doubt and fear
When women feel called to try another IVF cycle, move to donor eggs, or attempt natural conception regardless of age, these desires represent truth, but masculine patterns will label these desires as selfish or impossible.
Women deserve to be treated with respect and consideration for their fertility dreams rather than being dismissed as statistics
Rosanne challenges the current system where 'somebody just told me to give up, and it's no big deal. Just go adopt' and describes how women are treated 'like cattle call when it comes to fertility' instead of having their 'legitimate longing' respected.
Most people will help you justify failing, but few support you in having courage to be the one
Rosanne observes how quickly people offer alternatives like 'take fifteen vacations a year' when someone considers giving up, but laugh or scoff when someone has the courage to beat the odds.
Having courage to be the one means accepting you'll stand alone and become 'a bit of an oddity'
Rosanne shares from her own experience of becoming pregnant naturally at 43 that choosing to be different requires accepting isolation from those who don't understand the courage required.
The kind of 'nice' that sabotages fertility success is the pushover kind - being unclear, indirect, and going along to get along because you're struggling with worthiness and afraid of rocking the boat
Rosanne defines this as doing a 'fifteen thousand word preamble before asking for what she wants' and caring more about what others think than what's true for your journey.
Our finest moments occur when we're deeply uncomfortable because discomfort propels us to step out of our ruts and search for different ways
M. Scott Peck's research shows that discomfort drives us toward truth and better life choices, which Rosanne applies to fertility journeys where women must make thousands of decisions quickly.
Success on this journey requires being different and not following somebody else's rules about how fertility should work
Austin coaches women 'many, many, many of those women facing single digit odds or basically everyone running out of the room when they walk into the fertility clinic' to success by being different, not working harder.
Women are the keepers of their relationships and can exercise powerful feminine leadership to transform their sex life
Rosanne states 'as a woman who is the keeper of her relationship, this is an opportunity for you to really exercise some extremely powerful feminine leadership here'
Smart women take the bull by the horns instead of hiding out and hoping things miraculously change on January first
Rosanne contrasts this with women who drown their sorrows in martinis or hide from their lives for a week, emphasizing the need for a concrete plan you'll follow through on
Conventional wisdom about being prudent and avoiding mistakes doesn't apply to fertility—this journey is about miracles, happiness, and not letting yourself down
The fertility journey requires getting to the end of your life knowing you played full out and left nothing behind, making good use of the blessing of life.
Breaking out of the matrix of what's normal allows you to have experiences that most people don't have and are frankly extraordinary
Rosanne and her family create non-traditional holiday experiences by traveling and doing things differently, giving their son incredibly different experiences rather than following expected patterns
If you're going to be a mom, you need to flex the muscle of standing up for what doesn't feel right, because there will be a lot of things people want you to do that don't align with you
Learning to trust yourself and set boundaries during holidays prepares you for motherhood, where you'll need to make decisions that others may question but feel right for your family
You must be brutally honest about what you're feeling regarding where you are on your fertility journey before you can create meaningful change
Rosanne shares that shortly before conceiving her son Asher at 43, she had an honest moment of saying 'I am not going to live this way anymore,' combining frustration with commitment that led to her breakthrough.
If giving up on your baby dream comes down to what your partner might think, do, or say, your dream wasn't solid enough to begin with
Rosanne states that women who give up because they're 'too afraid of what their partner might think' often discover this was their projection—they hadn't actually figured it out with their partner.
Medical gaslighting of women's symptoms is real, and you must advocate for proper diagnosis and treatment
Claire had PCOS and endometriosis symptoms for years but was dismissed by doctors who made her feel like she was 'making it up' until she finally got proper diagnosis and treatment at 43.
Deciding you're not taking no for an answer creates unstoppable momentum
Diana's 'no is not a word this woman was willing to listen to' attitude applied to relationships, medical providers, and life decisions, leading to her baby boy Matthew.
Regret from giving up on your fertility journey is generational - it impacts your family tree through epigenetics and DNA
Tim Grover's principle that regret is generational applies literally to fertility - you're shaping your family tree with your choices, and epigenetic research shows we pass wisdom, decisions, and pain through our genes.
There is no participation prize on this fertility journey - there is no second place
Rosanne's clients who find success are relentless and don't quit - they understand that fertility is all or nothing, requiring complete commitment to avoid generational regret.
You don't owe anyone an explanation for being alive - explaining yourself always puts you behind the eight ball and is fucking tiring
Rosanne teaches this principle to hundreds of women in her Fearlessly Fertile Method program who report increased energy and confidence when they stop over-explaining their choices.
If you let money stand in the way of you getting what you need to have this baby, you don't want this baby bad enough
Rosanne's successful clients consistently find ways to invest in mindset work and treatments because they prioritize their baby dreams over money excuses, leading to pregnancies against medical odds.
Many women talk a big game about being committed to having their baby but back down when it takes them out of their comfort zone and means they have to grow, step up, and make decisions other people might not like.
Rosanne observes that women who create incredible results go all in, while others remain stuck because they won't make the uncomfortable choices required for success.
Reasonable minds can disagree about fertility spending - the question isn't who's right, but which perspective keeps you on track for your baby
Partners can have wildly different opinions about moving forward during economic uncertainty, but the determining factor should be which approach prevents looking back with regret at missed opportunities and lost time
The perfect excuse often sounds like 'I have to talk to my husband because that's how we make decisions' - it's one of the weakest excuses for not standing in your power
Rosanne calls out this pattern from working with women across 6 continents for 12+ years, noting how women who can earn money need permission from men to invest it.
Following your true calling despite others' opinions prepares you for the self-advocacy skills needed in motherhood
Michelle left architecture despite family pressure, then later had to advocate for her patients and her own children against doctors pushing unnecessary interventions.
You must ask yourself if you're being the woman you actually want to be in the process of calling in your baby - not from perfection, but from honest self-assessment
Rosanne admits that during her own journey trying to conceive her son at 43, her life became completely focused on lack and scarcity in a way that was 'vomitous' when she looks back
When you do the work to prepare and confront the phantoms lurking in the background, there's a calm and confidence that comes from knowing who you are and where you're headed
Rosanne observes this transformation across all her successful clients, noting that those who become ready to receive develop certainty about their readiness for motherhood
Making a decision to be successful is what ends the wishy-washiness - not making a decision is more expensive than making one because you'll chase shiny objects without clarity
Tania made a clear decision that she was having a baby regardless of how it happened, crossed that mental bridge, and stayed in that realm of positivity until Faith arrived naturally at 28 weeks pregnant.
Women who beat the odds become masters of follow-through - their word becomes their bond and their integrity to themselves becomes stronger than their integrity to others
Rosanne has seen this with 100% certainty across all successful clients in her 8+ years of coaching. The recent success story of a woman after 9 years and 5 IVFs exemplifies this follow-through mastery.
The first critical decision is to no longer tolerate any internal or external conversation that your baby is impossible
This decision became Rosanne's boundary about who would be the authority in her life - herself or someone else - leading directly to conceiving Asher naturally at 43.
You can either use your free will to compress the time between you and your dream, or stay on the sidelines doing the same old shit
Rosanne's October decision compressed her seven-year journey into twelve months, resulting in natural conception at 43. Every woman featured on her podcast shows similar patterns of breakthrough after implementing her methodology.
Declaring what you want on your fertility journey is essential - hiding behind superstition and fear of 'jinxing it' keeps you stuck in lack and scarcity
Alicia Couri declared her desire for a son to her entire family, even creating a photo album with his name 'Elijah' and baby footprints years before conception, ultimately conceiving him exactly as she believed.
Don't abdicate your authority to machines or people who don't know what you're made of
At 23 weeks pregnant, Maria rejected ultrasound technicians trying to create fear about her baby's weight, calling four different OBs who confirmed one pound at 23 weeks is normal.
Having the courage to tell medical professionals 'this doesn't feel right for us' is essential for protecting your relationship and wellbeing
The Austins learned to stand up together against medical professionals after early experiences where they subordinated their feelings to doctors' recommendations.
Your role as this child's mother is to show them what it means to be a winner, not participation prize bullshit
Rosanne teaches that your miracle baby deserves to see mama bear strength and learn that just like mama, they can go out and make their dreams come true by never backing down.
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.
A woman who decides to honor her feelings but not live in self-pity visits that place but doesn't take up residence there
Every success story featured on the Fearlessly Fertile podcast made the choice to not live in self-pity and is holding a baby today because of making that decision to visit but not reside in that destructive state.
Women are natural leaders in fertility and health decisions - 'ladies lead and men meander'
Dr. Kiltz repeatedly emphasizes that 'ladies lead and men meander' and that 'mothers trump' because 'no fathers exist without mothers.' He encourages women to own their power and sexiness regardless of size, shape, or age.
Standing firm in your knowing requires mama bear energy even before your baby arrives
Agata had to defend her choice against IVF to her husband and ignore people telling her to give up or adopt after almost 4 years trying, ultimately conceiving through IUI.
Taking the road less traveled on your fertility journey, even when it's messy, can create the most beautiful outcomes
Mel quotes Robert Frost: 'Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.' She describes her unconventional approach of choosing meditation over surgery and continuing to travel during her journey, resulting in natural conception.
A decision means 'to cut or cut off' - when you make a real decision, you're cutting out all the trifling shit and taking a stand
The Latin root of decision reveals that true choices eliminate options and reflect what you actually value, distinguishing between people who mean what they say versus those just talking.
Standing by your hell yeses and hell nos will help you find unconditional love inside that makes you irresistible to the baby meant for you
The client who just announced her pregnancy trusted herself enough to change things up on her journey and tell her medical team exactly what she wanted, refusing to give up on her vision.
Being overly 'nice' on your fertility journey is a form of self-sabotage that blocks success
Rosanne conceived naturally at 43 after years of treatment failure by learning to prioritize herself strategically instead of pleasing everyone else
The idea that self-focus equals selfishness is manipulative, misogynistic bullshit designed to keep you small
As Ayn Rand explains in The Virtue of Selfishness, concern with one's own interests is morally neutral - altruism falsely declares any self-focused action as evil while any other-focused action as good
Trusting yourself means being willing to endure the ridicule of others and choosing yourself and your mission no matter how sketchy things get
Rosanne faced skepticism when she left her prosecutor career and walked away from fertility treatments, but trusting herself led to conceiving naturally at 43.
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.
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.
As a grown woman, you don't need your partner's permission - having their support is different from having their understanding or agreement
One of the most interesting tests of worthiness is how you respond to opposition - do you cave or do you move forward standing up for yourself?
Women fuck themselves over by allowing their partner's stories and manipulation to get in the way of what they want on their fertility journey
Rosanne sees women every day acting like it's 1950 instead of 2021, wasting precious time by not standing up in their power and leading in their feminine power without emasculating their partner.
The big lie is the belief that keeps you small, shuts you up, and prevents you from asking for what you want or taking a stand for your opinion
These saboteurs in our brains are literally tyrannical and keep us from speaking out, speaking up, and taking a stand for what we want on the fertility journey.
Most people's 'all in' commitment is actually conditional - they're all in only if it's comfortable, quick, doesn't cost too much, isn't scary, or comes in the exact way they expected
Rosanne notes that every woman who has appeared on the podcast sharing success stories was 'all fucking in' despite being scared, and they burned the ships behind them to achieve healthy pregnancies.
When you're all in, you are literally securing your success without condition - your conditions will show you why you will quit
Rosanne conceived naturally at 43 after years of fertility treatment failure when she and her husband were 'all fucking in' despite hundreds of thousands of dollars invested with nothing to show for it and constant failure.
Being all in means refusing to back down to people, circumstances, and fear - it's about holding on for those extra few seconds that change everything
Rosanne emphasizes that when she and her husband doubled down and burned the bridges despite near constant failure and miserable history, Asher came to them, proving the power of absolute commitment.
Your dream matters and you can have your baby the way you want to - naturally, through IVF, whatever feels right for YOU.
Karen's dream was natural conception despite medical professionals pushing surgeries and hormone therapies. She held onto this vision and achieved it after six years of trying.
Standing by your values despite medical pressure leads to aligned conception
Tran and David, both medical professionals, chose natural conception over suggested endometriosis surgery and weren't bullied into treatments that didn't align with their values.
Making a bold promise to your child breaks the pattern of indecision that keeps you spinning
Women who succeed on this journey are those who make clear commitments rather than playing chicken with their belief — they pick a side and take a stand.
If you have a big dream and a big call on your life, you cannot afford to play small
Robin's 15-year fertility journey demonstrates that when being a mom is part of your life's purpose, you must be extraordinary and wiser than those who give up at the first sign of resistance.
Most people submit to their resistance rather than doing the transformational work
Rosanne observed that while Kirsty achieved exponential growth in six months that most people never accomplish, noting that most people don't do what Kirsty did ever.
Success requires being more committed to your dream than to your fear or bullshit excuses
The women featured on this podcast who have beaten single-digit odds share this characteristic - they cover their bases mind and body to avoid regret.
Success comes down to a simple decision - hell yes or hell no - and refusing to look back
Rosanne's successful clients all share the characteristic that they made a decision, picked a lane, took a stand and refused to look back, which distinguishes them from others.
Get out in front of your holiday season by knowing exactly what you want and being able to state it precisely in a single sentence with the fewest commas possible
Rosanne teaches this as step one of her 3-step holiday prep method, emphasizing the same precise communication principles she uses throughout her 12+ years of fertility coaching across 6 continents.
For single mothers by choice, the critical relationship to examine is the one with yourself - any internal conflict about doing it alone needs to be resolved
Rosanne teaches that SMBCs need to ask if they're on the same page with themselves, as early programming might tell them their choice is weird or wrong, creating sabotaging internal conflict.
Women who succeed on this journey give statistics and circumstances the finger back and say 'I'm not leaving without my baby'
Rosanne conceived naturally at 43 despite years of fertility treatment failure by refusing to accept statistical limitations and maintaining an unwavering commitment to her goal.
You get to decide what 2020 was about for you as an individual thinking woman, instead of joining the sheep and saying this year was terrible
Rosanne teaches women to take responsibility for their experience and outcomes rather than being victims of circumstances, which is how she overcame her own fertility challenges.
Women in 2020 have never had more power, money, and influence, yet still hold onto old programming that will damn you to mediocrity
Rosanne contrasts modern women's external power with their internal programming of being 'nice girls' and following others' rules, which she overcame to conceive at 43.
When doctors dismiss your requests for testing or treatment options, you have every right to leave and find a provider who will partner with you in your care.
Anne Marie left her first clinic when they refused the ERA test, then left her second clinic when they pushed donor eggs without trying her own eggs first. At the third clinic, she got pregnant within 6 months using her own eggs at 40.
Saying 'my partner won't let me' is one of the saddest, most embarrassing ways women sabotage themselves
As an adult woman with a brain, no one lets you do anything - your partner is your partner, not your parent, and this excuse must stop
The Hell Yes Experiment requires rating choices as at least a 9 out of 10 to earn a 'hell yes' - anything less is automatically a 'hell no'
Rosanne explains the specific framework: 'This shit has to be at least a nine in your book to get a hell yes. Anything less is a hell no. No convincing, no excuses.'
When everyone else is going left, you turn right - successful women do the opposite of the fearful masses
Innovators like Bill Gates and Elon Musk were willing to go broke for their vision and faced bankruptcy multiple times before succeeding.
Instead of arguing in favor of your perceived limitations, sing the anthem of victory: 'Fuck that. I'm gonna find a way'
This mindset shift is central to the Fearlessly Fertile Method that has helped women around the world make their mom dreams come true despite perceived limitations.
The fear of living with regret - looking back and seeing you failed to live up to the potential that was there the whole time - drives people to give up inches from the finish line
Rosanne explains that knowing you gave up and chickened out mere inches from the finish line hurts like a motherfucker and is a recipe for a lifetime of misery, which is why haters writhe in monumental self-loathing.
If you have people hating on you, it means you are on the right track and doing something unusual that others don't understand
Rosanne's book 'Am I the Reason I'm Not Getting Pregnant?' went to number one on Amazon in the US and Canada with a forward by NY Times bestselling author Bernie Siegel, MD, yet still receives weekly hate from people who won't look past the title.
Successful women on the fertility journey aren't doing the hokey pokey with motherhood - they put both feet in and keep them planted there, refusing to leave without their baby
Rosanne emphasizes that women who succeed understand motherhood is a calling they feel in their soul and are willing to commit fully, unlike those who waiver with each setback.
When you understand the enormity of what you're doing - answering a sacred calling to motherhood - you won't give a fuck about statistics, what other people say, or low vibe judgments
Rosanne's own experience overcoming years of fertility treatment failure at 43 demonstrates how this context shift eliminates fear of statistics and external negativity.
You become the woman who had the titanium ovaries to take a stand for her dreams and can teach her children to do the same - you won't have to guess at what it's like to make dreams come true
Rosanne models this herself, having taken a stand for her own fertility dreams at 43 and now teaching her son Asher what it means to pursue dreams with conviction.
When you see yourself as the steward of something truly sacred, you own challenges like Wonder Woman on crack - challenges, disappointments, and haters just fuel the fire
This mirrors Rosanne's own journey through years of fertility treatment failure, where she developed the resilience that led to natural conception at 43.
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.
Start with deciding what the holidays will be about for you personally, regardless of past traditions or other people's expectations
Rosanne shares from her own fertility journey how she got stuck in ruts doing what she'd always done, ending up hating a time of year that was actually special to her until she upgraded her traditions to reflect her current beliefs and life stage.
It's never too late to change course, even if tickets are purchased or there are financial penalties
A couple hundred dollars in change fees means nothing compared to festering on your uncle's couch enduring insensitive comments and questions from people who know nothing about your fertility journey.
When you look back at 80, you'll wish you spoke your mind and stood up for yourself, not that you martyred yourself more
People who've reached old age or faced terminal illness never tell you they wish they murdered themselves more doing stupid shit—they always say they wish they went for what they wanted.
It's never too late to dig in your heels and take control back on this journey, regardless of how your year has gone
Even with only 51 days left in 2019, Rosanne emphasizes that women can turn on a dime and start achieving results immediately
Making decisions on this journey requires going out on limbs you might not have otherwise been called to go out on, doing things that other people think is crazy
Seven women got pregnant in less than a year after applying Rosanne's method, each making bold decisions to take a stand for being a mom despite age, past failures, or naysaying.
Success comes down to who shows up most confident and willing to go the distance
The successful 'babysitter' character is the one who toughs it out and finds a way to slay Michael Myers instead of running in panic.
This fertility journey sucks away our willingness to be fierce, maybe because it's intimate by nature or preys upon our sense of self worth
Allowing this to happen is self-sabotaging bullshit because the reality is the time to be invested is now. Women who are truly invested in being a mom cannot afford to hold back or live with the searing pain of regret.
It's either hell yes or hell no - there is no room for hell maybe in the winner's circle
With the clock ticking, women need to be grabbing their journey by the shirt and shaking it. The women who succeed think, believe, and act like women who are invested and that's why they win.
You are a grown ass woman with a job—if you want something, sister, go get it. Your partner is not your parent.
The excuse of needing to ask your husband first is total bullshit—it's one thing to let your partner know you're doing something, it's another to ask for permission.
Women who beat the odds don't get immobilized by excuses about timing, money, or practicality - they say 'fuck it, I'm doing this for me' and prioritize their fertility journey
Retreat attendees could have made excuses about leaving during treatment cycles, traveling to Boise, or financial concerns, but instead chose to interrupt their predictable patterns and invest in themselves.
You cannot afford to have one foot out the door - you must be firmly rooted in your hell yes
Rosanne's clients around the world have beaten insane odds and single digit percentages by bringing complete commitment rather than running around saying 'hell maybe.'
When you're trying to conceive at 40+, you need a bulletproof mindset to navigate the barrage of opinions, doubters, and scary statistics
Rosanne teaches that women over 40 face unique challenges including harsh judgment, black and white ultimatums, and constant negative messaging that require stronger mental preparation.
Asking 'Is this true for me?' requires ovaries of steel because it presupposes you are worthy of more than cursory consideration
This question puts everyone on notice that you are discerning and expect attention to be paid to your unique circumstances, which many women struggle to demand in medical settings.
The kind of ferocity that separates women who are just dabbling on this journey from women who are in it to win it is being so clear about what you want that nobody can knock you off your game
Rosanne demonstrates this ferocity through her own journey, maintaining focus despite treatment failures to achieve natural conception at 43, and coaches women globally to develop this same resolve.
Perspectives 10
Rational, reasonable, responsible, and realistic are other people's judgments that don't apply to your unique fertility journey
Historical figures, sports stars, and anyone with extraordinary achievements had to be 'a little DeLulu' and see what others could not see.
▶ 3:17Why would you let what your insurance covers or what other people think is reasonable control your fertility journey when this is your dream to be a mom
Rosanne invested in her own fertility journey despite insurance limitations and conceived naturally at 43, proving that following your own rules rather than external constraints leads to success.
▶ 7:26If you're a smart woman, you cannot possibly be entertaining whether your insurance company is going to cover your treatment - that is a bonus
Rosanne built her practice helping over 300 women across six continents by teaching them to fund their fertility journeys independently rather than being limited by insurance constraints.
▶ 14:19Women mistakenly believe they must kowtow to their partner's fears to be loving and supportive, when the partner could be completely wrong
Being fearful doesn't make someone right or more informed - couples can disagree respectfully while each holding their position, and women don't automatically need to submit to fear-based thinking
▶ 13:24Playing it normal, sensible, and cautious are all synonyms for mediocrity - people who beat the odds don't play by rules others make
Rosanne challenged the conventional fertility rules made by people who will never know what it's like to long for a baby, leading to her natural conception at 43.
▶ 10:47Safe is about fear, worrying about what other people think and living by someone else's rules. Smart is about integrity and alignment with the highest.
Safe equals a life of quiet desperation while smart is about expansion and possibility - the distinction explains why people get stuck in safe and never reach victory.
▶ 11:31The strength to keep saying yes in the face of harrowing no's is what defines success, regardless of current pregnancy status
Rosanne teaches that women in her Fearlessly Fertile Method program demonstrate this by being 'so committed to their dream that they're not gonna let fear, their saboteurs, bad habits, or old bullshit stories stand between them and their babies.'
▶ 11:23Secondary fertility struggles are just as valid as primary fertility issues - the desire for another child deserves the same respect and commitment
Robin faced judgment for wanting a second child after 10 years of trying for her first, but conceived daughter Ruby after refusing to accept that 'one should be enough' and working through guilt about wanting more children.
▶ 3:00Every day on your fertility journey, you are like a gladiator entering the arena
Rosanne emphasizes that women listening to this podcast aren't like everyone else - they stand for something noble (becoming a mom) and aren't willing to accept excuse-laden bullshit, making them warriors in the arena.
▶ 7:43Determined women know what they want and go for it with power, while desperate women are all over the place and not in their power
Determined women featured on this podcast have crossed the finish line regardless of obstacles, demonstrating the power of this mindset
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