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583: 95% Of Traders Quit Before They Understand This - Yvan Byeajee26 oct. 202600:23:01

95% of Traders Quit Before They Understand This - Yvan Byeajee

In episode 583 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to the recording of an interview with Yvan Byeajee of Trading Composure, who explains why most traders are not making money and what separates the ones who do. He breaks down the uncomfortable truth about uncertainty, why your nervous system is working against you, and the one habit that changed everything for his own trading psychology.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:38 What's new with Yvan Byeajee
  • 01:35 Why he stopped trading the fund
  • 03:44 Income after the fund: not trading for months
  • 05:15 Why trading feels like a roller coaster
  • 08:24 How to stay consistent without switching strategies
  • 12:18 Why chasing wins backfires
  • 15:07 Can ChatGPT be your trading coach?
  • 16:26 Breaking the mistake and self-criticism cycle
  • 19:21 Handling financial pressure and outside opinions
  • 23:00 Where to find Yvan Byeajee (links below)

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582: How I Finally Became a Profitable Trader After Losing Everything - Paul Chalmers19 oct. 202600:30:10

How I Finally Became a Profitable Trader After Losing Everything - Paul Chalmers

In episode 582 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to the recording of an interview with Paul Chalmers of UK Trading Academy, who shares how he went from losing everything in a divorce to becoming a profitable trader. He breaks down why 90% of traders fail, the real reason AI isn't the shortcut most people think it is, and the simple backtesting method he uses to make almost any strategy profitable.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:49 Who is Paul Chalmers?
  • 06:28 What brought him to trading
  • 08:33 His training learning curve
  • 11:41 Paul's turning point from having only £100
  • 12:57 What gets traders stuck and keeps them from getting results?
  • 14:42 The role of AI in trading now
  • 22:00 Action plan for traders who want to become profitable
  • 27:07 Where to find Paul Chalmers (link below)

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581: 30+ Years Living Off The Markets - Michael Toma12 oct. 202600:28:55

30+ Years Living Off The Markets - Michael Toma

In episode 581 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to Etienne catching up with Michael Toma, nine months into his semi-retirement, as he looks back through his old trading journals. Mike shares the regrets, mindset shifts, and hard-earned lessons behind becoming a consistent trader and building a lifestyle that doesn't depend on watching charts all day.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:45 Michael's semi-retirement nine months in
  • 01:29 How his trading changed: scalping and fading retail panic
  • 03:07 The panic setup: "Where are the sellers?"
  • 05:04 His biggest regret: not sizing up sooner
  • 10:06 How trading changes with family and wealth
  • 12:44 Why traders quit, and why journaling matters
  • 18:07 Trading while traveling from a phone
  • 23:55 What's next: coaching, cruises, and caregiver advocacy
  • 27:20 Where to find Michael Toma (link below)

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580: Make The Shift from Poor to Millionaire Mindset (Trading Motivation)05 oct. 202600:25:40

Make The Shift from Poor to Millionaire Mindset (Trading Motivation)

In episode 580 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will hear experienced traders break down how to think like a millionaire. They share the moments when they wanted to step away, what brought them back, and why staying consistent through losses, psychology, and changing market conditions matters.

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579: 7 Traders Share Their Secrets To Become Consistently Profitable (1-Hour Masterclass)28 sept. 202601:12:40

7 Traders Share Their Secrets To Become Consistently Profitable (1-Hour Masterclass)

In episode 579 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to seven pro traders share the mistakes, turning points, and mindset shifts that helped them become more consistent in the markets. From cutting down the number of trades to changing how they handle risk, psychology, and pressure, their stories reveal just how different profitable trading can look once consistency becomes the priority.

The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.

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>> 1-Hour Trading Masterclass Playlist

Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00:00 Introduction
  • 00:01:11 Mastering Trading Psychology (Thor Young)
  • 00:09:16 Evolving Trading Strategies (George Papazov)
  • 00:24:15 Long-Term Trading Success Secrets (Bret Rosenthal)
  • 00:32:49 Learning From The Top 1% Traders (César Barriga)
  • 00:41:35 Adapting To The Market (Andrea Gabrieli)
  • 00:48:31 Building Discipline In Trading (Rajan Dhall)
  • 00:55:56 Identifying Your Technical Strengths (James King)

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578: If You're About to Quit Trading, Watch This (Trader Motivation)21 sept. 202600:20:36

If You're About to Quit Trading, Watch This (Trader Motivation)

In episode 578 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will hear no-nonsense advice from successful traders about the moments they almost quit trading. From back-to-back drawdowns to handing profits back after hitting their daily goal. They walk through why so many people quit, what trading less has meant for their consistency, and the shift that kept one of them in the game after a brutal drawdown.

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577: I Asked 4 Scalping Pros How They Really Make Money - Here's the Truth (1-Hour Masterclass)14 sept. 202601:02:54

I Asked 4 Scalping Pros How They Really Make Money - Here's the Truth (1-Hour Masterclass)

In episode 577 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to four scalping pros share how they changed bad habits and built discipline to stay in the market. They discuss what trading for a living actually looks like once you get past the excitement of fast trades. From losing days and overtrading to position sizing, discipline, trading psychology, and prop firms, they reveal the habits that helped them stay in the game and build consistency.

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>> 1-Hour Trading Masterclass Playlist

Topics Covered In This Episode

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576: Trading For A Living - 8 Years Later (Moritz Czubatinski)07 sept. 202600:24:38

Trading For A Living - 8 Years Later

In episode 576 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Moritz Czubatinski, who shares how he went from sitting at screens for six hours a day to trading just one hour daily. He breaks down his shift from intensive day trading to a passive, alarm-based system that runs on 30 minutes of morning prep and three to five trades per week. The conversation covers how AI is reshaping trading tools, why a mindset coach beats a strategy coach, and how building your trading style around your life (not the other way around) is the real edge.

The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:54 What's changed for Moritz since his last interview
  • 01:29 How his trading style evolved over the years
  • 03:33 Assets he trades now vs. before
  • 05:15 Adapting to lower forex volatility
  • 06:32 The chart levels he actually uses
  • 07:45 Staying competitive with AI and trading journals
  • 13:50 Coaching vs. self-teaching your mindset
  • 14:50 When to work on mindset vs. strategy
  • 17:29 How his approach to wealth has changed
  • 19:18 Is trading really passive income?
  • 20:52 Why daily/weekly charts fit him now
  • 21:46 Why he stopped trading while traveling
  • 23:26 Where to find Moritz Czubantiski

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575: The Master of Chart Analysis (35+ Years Trading) - Daryl Guppy31 août 202600:31:12

The Master of Chart Analysis (35+ Years Trading)

In episode 575 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with "The Chart Man", Daryl Guppy to discuss what happens when the market stops behaving the way it used to. Daryl shares how his approach to breakouts, risk management, and trade exits has had to adapt as volatility and market behavior have changed. Learn how to stay consistent without assuming yesterday's trading rules will keep producing the same results.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:47 What's changed in markets since 2023
  • 02:04 What AI-driven trading rush reveals about crowd psychology
  • 04:37 What this means for the average buy-and-hold trader
  • 05:17 Is it about lowering risk or changing strategy entirely?
  • 08:00 What's working better right now?
  • 10:37 How to lock in profits before a breakout reverses
  • 12:04 Advice for traders getting caught by too many false breakouts
  • 17:37 How the Chinese economy is impacting US markets
  • 19:30 Should traders be trading Chinese or Asian stocks?
  • 20:18 What traders should focus on in this volatility
  • 24:09 Why it's hard to know when the market has changed
  • 24:47 Where to find Daryl Guppy (link below)

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574: The 30 Year Institutional Pure Price Action Trader (Paul Scott)24 août 202600:27:05

The 30 Year Institutional Pure Price Action Trader

In episode 574 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Paul Scott, who explains how more than 30 years in professional trading shaped the way he reads the market today. He walks through why he focuses so heavily on price, avoids prediction, and treats losing streaks very differently from most retail traders.

The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:09 How his trading approach has changed over the years
  • 02:05 What "look at the right side of the chart" actually means
  • 03:13 The language of the chart: reading key decision-making levels
  • 04:40 Is his approach mechanical or discretionary?
  • 07:38 Where he learned price action
  • 09:44 "The educational state of retail trading is disgusting"
  • 12:55 Why mechanical price action beats emotional interpretation
  • 14:20 Has anything changed in the markets with AI and robots?
  • 16:29 Emotion and discipline in trading
  • 19:32 Paul's advice for people who want to live off trading
  • 20:41 How he handles losing streaks
  • 21:42 His rule for cutting a setup after two losses
  • 22:16 How he avoids overtrading too many assets
  • 23:48 What traders don't focus on enough
  • 25:37 Where to find Paul Scott (link below)

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573: This Is How Real Traders Actually Grow Their Account (1-Hour Masterclass)17 août 202601:12:42

This Is How Real Traders Actually Grow Their Account

In episode 573 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to six successful traders share how they actually grew their accounts. Some traders can prove they could make money but can also destroy their accounts because they couldn't manage the money they made. You will learn the mistakes, risk management, trading psychology, and patience that helped them become more consistent.

The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.

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Topics Covered In This Episode

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572: I Turned $29k Into $1M Short Selling Stocks - David Capablanca10 août 202600:28:43

I Turned $29k Into $1M Short Selling Stocks

In episode 572 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with David Capablanca, who walks through how he went from financially illiterate to growing a small account into millions by short-selling stocks most traders are too scared to touch. He breaks down the strict checklist he uses to avoid the trades that wipe accounts out.

The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:03 Who is David Capablanca?
  • 02:00 What brought him to short selling instead of buying stocks
  • 04:26 How he learned to trade
  • 07:28 How does he manage risk when short selling?
  • 07:58 His nine-core checklist
  • 16:52 Is it mostly fundamentals, or is technical analysis involved too?
  • 18:40 How far down does he ride a move before covering?
  • 20:17 Can anyone become a good short seller?
  • 25:27 Is shorting big caps easier for the average new trader?
  • 27:04 Could you also short UK/European stocks?
  • 27:41 Where to find David Capablanca and his book (links below)

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571: How I Beat the Mental Game of Trading - Dr. Sophie Keller03 août 202600:27:09

How I Beat the Mental Game of Trading

In episode 571 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with trading psychologist Dr. Sophie Keller to discuss why traders keep losing money, breaking their own stop losses, and forcing trades they know they shouldn't take. She shares how live market pressure exposes deep personal patterns, shifting the focus from constantly tweaking strategies to regulating your nervous system while money is on the line.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:43 Who is Dr. Sophie Keller?
  • 02:22 What brought her to trading
  • 05:23 Trading as a mirror for your emotions
  • 07:49 How do traders perform under pressure?
  • 09:49 Audience question 1
  • 13:11 When do you stop if every trade meets your criteria?
  • 13:52 Audience question 2
  • 16:51 The importance of rules and mindset
  • 18:01 Audience question 3
  • 22:24 Advice to overly-cautious traders
  • 25:15 Where to find Dr. Sophie Keller (link below)

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570: Master Trading Psychology In Under 19 Minutes (Trader Motivation)27 juil. 202600:20:30

Master Trading Psychology In Under 19 Minutes (Trader Motivation)

In episode 570 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will hear top-notch advice about the habits and trading psychology of winning traders.

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569: These 5 Traders Can Teach You More Than 50 Trading Books (1-Hour Masterclass)20 juil. 202601:05:11

These 5 Traders Can Teach You More Than 50 Trading Books

In episode 569 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to five expert traders who've spent years navigating the markets, setbacks, and personal challenges that shaped their careers. Rather than focusing on another trading strategy, they share the habits, mindset, and routines that helped them become consistently profitable while avoiding mistakes that many traders repeat.

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568: This Scalper Made $15M Trading The Stock Market (Scott Pulcini)14 juil. 202600:46:25

This Scalper Made $15M Trading The Stock Market

In episode 568 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with veteran scalper Scott Pulcini, who shares his journey from losing money every day for two months to becoming a top-tier trader who made $15 million in just three years, and then being completely knocked out of the game by algorithms. He discusses how he tracks hidden orders and options flow to gain an edge in today's market.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:50 Scott's early trading days and the Wild West era
  • 02:08 Turning points: 9/11 and learning new trading tendencies
  • 03:13 The shift from active scalping to reinvention
  • 04:53 Meeting Dr. Brett Steenbarger and discovering new tools
  • 08:10 How Scott recovered from his big loss
  • 11:01 Why he believes "the simpler, the better"
  • 12:45 The impact of market algorithms and the need for rules
  • 14:26 Understanding what happens in the markets
  • 16:54 Advice to traders who lost and are trying to get back in the game
  • 21:01 Finding an edge: paying attention to market flow and data
  • 24:57 Real-time trading examples with Bookmap and market flow (link to the video above)
  • 33:00 Using gamma levels, GEX, and options flow to predict reversals
  • 44:14 Where to find Scott Pulcini

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567: Becoming A Profitable Trader Is Actually Easy (Trader Motivation)06 juil. 202600:20:15

Becoming A Profitable Trader Is Actually Easy

In episode 567 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will hear advice from some of the best traders in the world on how to become profitable.

If you're serious about long-term trading success, the lessons here can save you years of mistakes.

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566: I Made $4 Million Trading Forex. Why I Quit? (Vitalii Bulynin)29 juin 202600:21:50

I Made $4 Million Trading Forex. Why I Quit?

In episode 566 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Versus Trade founder Vitalii Bulynin, who made $4 million trading forex. He talks about what changed after years in the Forex market and the mistakes traders still make today. If you've ever wondered what really happens behind the scenes at a brokerage—and why that matters for your money—this episode breaks it down.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:44 Who is Vitalii Bulynin?
  • 01:33 How he started trading 20 years ago
  • 03:10 Building capital, scaling from thousands to millions of dollars
  • 04:52 The turning point after four years of success
  • 07:10 Stepping away from trading and joining a brokerage firm
  • 08:13 Brokerage compared to trading
  • 09:42 What differentiates brokers on the backend
  • 12:30 The core warning about broker bankruptcies
  • 14:45 How they can offer more unique trading instruments
  • 16:48 Do brokers push clients to trade more?
  • 19:09 Vitalii's final advice to traders
  • 20:44 Where to find Vitalii and Versus Trade

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565: What The Top 1% of Traders All Have In Common (Jack Schwager & George Coyle)22 juin 202600:28:14

What The Top 1% of Traders All Have In Common (Jack Schwager & George Coyle)

In episode 565 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with the legendary Jack Schwager and financial strategist George Coyle to gain raw insights into what the best traders in the world actually have in common. From traders who turned small accounts into massive fortunes to others who never had a losing month for years, this conversation dives into the habits, sacrifices, and hard truths that separate Market Wizards from everyone else.

The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:43 Who is George Coyle?
  • 01:45 What's new with Jack Schwager?
  • 02:20 The evolution of the new Market Wizards book
  • 03:49 Deciding on the traders to feature in the book
  • 06:23 Surprising trader success stories
  • 08:23 Intraday vs. long-term trading
  • 09:16 Traders' learning curve
  • 09:56 Key principles of successful trading
  • 12:24 The importance of hard work and passion
  • 13:53 What the young market wizards like about trading
  • 15:15 The changing landscape of trading
  • 17:53 Diverse trading strategies and adaptation
  • 21:38 What's unique about the young traders?
  • 22:53 Moving from higher to lower timeframes
  • 24:47 The future of trading and personal goals
  • 26:48 Where to find the new Market Wizards book

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564: 100+ Years of Brutal Trading Advice in 52 Minutes15 juin 202600:53:41

100+ Years of Brutal Trading Advice in 52 Minutes

In episode 564 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to 100+ years of brutal trading advice in 52 minutes. These are the most honest conversations he's had with full-time traders, trading psychologists, hedge fund managers, and market veterans over the past year. We're not talking about those "theory guys". They're full-time traders who've lost accounts, blown up, and found their way back.

The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.

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>> Watch the full interviews: Desire To Trade Podcast Playlist

Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:19 Pillar 1 - The Psychology Shift
  • 15:42 Takeaway
  • 16:12 Pillar 2 - Strategy & Adaptation
  • 28:24 Takeaway
  • 28:55 Pillar 3 - The Longevity Secrets
  • 44:57 Reality Check
  • 52:36 Closing

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563: 1 Hour of Genius Trading Advice From Top 1% Traders08 juin 202601:05:52

1 Hour of Genius Trading Advice From Top 1% Traders

In episode 563 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to advice from traders who have survived decades in the markets — including one who lost $2 million on a single trade and came back. This isn't theory. It's what kept them trading after drawdowns and the days they wanted to quit.

The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.

>> Learn how to trade trends

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562: Build An Unstoppable Trading Mindset (Mandi Pour Rafsendjani)01 juin 202600:34:58

Build An Unstoppable Trading Mindset

In episode 562 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with elite trading psychologist Mandi Pour Rafsendjani as she discusses how to build an unstoppable trading mindset. She breaks down why smart traders still struggle to follow their own rules and shares real examples of traders who kept repeating the same mistakes. They uncovered what was really driving their decisions. The conversation dives into trading psychology, self-trust, and why consistency often has less to do with strategy than most traders think.

The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:08 What's new with Mandi Pour Rafsendjani
  • 04:08 The role of AI in trading psychology
  • 06:57 Understanding trader behavior and mindset
  • 08:56 The impact of childhood experiences on trading
  • 10:13 Transforming trader mindsets
  • 16:27 How to deal with hesitation in trading
  • 19:15 Overcoming self-doubt using "Internal Family Systems"
  • 23:55 Continuous learning in trading psychology
  • 30:01 Connecting with traders and building relationships
  • 33:55 Where to find Mandi Pour Rafsendjani

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561: 51 Years Living Off The Markets (Peter Robbins)25 mai 202600:29:34

51 Years Living Off The Markets

In episode 561 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with trader and author Peter Robbins, who's been living off the markets for over 50 years. Peter breaks down why most traders fail long before strategy becomes the problem—and how simplifying your approach, trading less, and understanding yourself changed the way he survived different market cycles.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:48 Who is Peter Robbins?
  • 01:31 How Peter discovered trading at just 15 years old
  • 02:10 Learning trading before social media, Discords, and online mentors existed
  • 03:21 Why traders should align strategy with personality, lifestyle, and experience
  • 05:12 The difference between mastering one trading style vs adapting to multiple market conditions
  • 07:05 Why there's no "perfect" strategy and how traders should choose what fits them
  • 08:50 The role of trial and error in finding the right trading approach
  • 10:34 The truth about trading freedom and why most traders still need guidance
  • 11:16 Why accountability, mentorship, and trading communities matter more than traders think
  • 13:02 The mindset shift required to survive trading long term
  • 15:44 Why execution and psychology matter more than strategy tweaks
  • 18:29 Knowing when a strategy is good enough
  • 20:20 What separates traders who last decades from those who quit early
  • 23:14 Why passion for trading matters more than chasing money
  • 24:48 The advice Peter would give himself as a young trader starting out today
  • 27:15 Where to find Peter Robbins and his book (links below)

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560: I Asked 6 Pro Traders To Share Their Best Day Trading Strategies (1-Hour Masterclass)18 mai 202601:09:16

I Asked 6 Pro Traders To Share Their Best Day Trading Strategies (1-Hour Masterclass)

In episode 560 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to six elite traders sharing their best day trading strategies. If you want to know what you need to stop or start doing to make a living through day trading, this podcast is a gem.

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559: Behind-The-Scenes At TradingView (Rauan Khassan)11 mai 202600:24:23

Behind-The-Scenes At TradingView

In episode 559 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Chief Growth Officer Rauan Khassan, talking about the behind-the-scenes at TradingView. They discuss how the platform evolved, nearly 10 years after their first conversation, from a simple charting tool into one of the biggest names in trading. Discover the real reasons certain features get built, why some ideas completely failed, and how traders themselves quietly shape the future of the platform through feedback and usage.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:30 Introduction
  • 00:28 Revisiting TradingView: A decade of growth
  • 01:33 The evolution of TradingView's features
  • 06:09 Using indicators on TradingView and user interaction
  • 08:48 The role of AI in TradingView
  • 12:04 Challenges and innovations in automated trading
  • 13:40 The feature they spent 2 years building that completely failed
  • 15:24 User-driven development and feedback
  • 17:13 Options trading overhaul
  • 21:32 Future developments and upcoming features
  • 23:17 How to get TradingView to build what you want

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558: He Made A Living In The Markets For 35 Years (Bret Rosenthal)04 mai 202600:31:00

He Made A Living In The Markets For 35 Years

In episode 558 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Bret Rosenthal, a hedge fund trader who's been in the markets for 35+ years and has seen every cycle play out. He shares why most traders lose money even when their ideas are right, and how a simple shift in thinking about risk changed everything. Their conversation walks through how he trades today with a structured approach that keeps things simple and repeatable.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:30 Introduction
  • 00:39 Who is Bret Rosenthal?
  • 02:35 Discovering Desire To Trade trading strategies and the virtual hedge fund
  • 05:52 The Armor Investing approach
  • 11:15 Understanding stop losses and entry points
  • 13:54 The Armor Turn pattern for investing
  • 18:08 Trading in a bubble vs. market noise
  • 20:19 Mindset for long-term trading success
  • 24:24 Adapting to market conditions
  • 29:19 Where to find Bret Rosenthal (links below)

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557: How He Builds Fully-Automated Trading Strategies (Martyn Tinsley)27 avr. 202600:48:26

How He Builds Fully-Automated Trading Strategies

In episode 557 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Martyn Tinsley of Trade Like A Machine, a seasoned algo trader who shares how he spent years building automated systems—only to realize he was making things harder than they needed to be. He breaks down the process he uses to ensure a strategy's edge is repeatable before ever risking capital in a live account.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:30 Introduction
  • 00:38 What's new with Martyn Tinsley?
  • 04:09 AI in trading
  • 10:21 Simplicity in AI models
  • 12:43 Avoiding overfitting in AI models
  • 15:57 Classical algorithm trading techniques
  • 19:35 Optimization Technique 1
  • 25:22 Optimization Technique 2
  • 29:46 Walk Forward Correlation technique
  • 32:55 Possible Outcomes
  • 40:14 Martyn's research conclusion and future direction
  • 46:31 Where to find more info about Martyn Tinsley (links below)

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556: This Made Me A Profitable Trader For 17 Years - Navin Prithyani20 avr. 202600:33:48

This Made Me A Profitable Trader For 17 Years

In episode 556 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Navin Prithyani, who shares what actually kept him profitable for 17 years—and why things started slipping once the numbers got bigger. He walks through the moment where pressure, expectations, and outside noise began affecting his performance. It's a real look at how consistency is built… and how easily it can break when your focus shifts.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:30 Introduction
  • 01:03 What's new with Navin Prithyani?
  • 01:41 Trading strategies: day trading, forex, and value investing
  • 02:38 Strategy for value investing
  • 04:08 Understanding market pullbacks
  • 05:46 Investment timing
  • 08:51 Overcoming challenges in trading and psychology
  • 11:47 Breaking through income plateaus
  • 16:52 Pressure point: What should you do to quit your job?
  • 21:21 Advice for aspiring traders
  • 23:04 Day trading vs swing trading for stocks
  • 26:21 How to train yourself to scale your trading
  • 28:27 Navin's stock portfolio
  • 29:53 Knowing how much is "much"

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555: Trading Psychology of the Best Traders in the World (Brett Steenbarger)13 avr. 202600:26:29

Trading Psychology of the Best Traders in the World

In episode 555 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Dr. Brett Steenbarger, a trading psychologist who's worked with top performers for decades. He breaks down why consistency has nothing to do with finding better setups. They walk through how traders unknowingly sabotage themselves—and what actually separates those who stay stuck from those who quietly improve over time.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:48 Who is Brett Steenbarger?
  • 02:13 Do traders come to fix problems or get better?
  • 03:23 The first thing Brett looks at when a trader wants to improve
  • 04:56 Can traders coach themselves?
  • 06:16 Leveraging your strengths: where success really comes from
  • 08:26 Why you should figure out your strengths before trading
  • 10:30 Psychological wealth as the foundation for financial wealth
  • 12:59 The loneliness problem: why trading alone is a bad thing
  • 14:37 Why mentoring others makes you better
  • 15:39 Adapting to crazy markets (recorded during Middle East conflict)
  • 17:30 What Brett tells traders when volatility spikes
  • 19:30 Are markets irrational?
  • 21:22 Advice for new traders for volatile markets
  • 23:26 What's inside Positive Trading Psychology (link below)

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554: What It Takes To Be A Consistently Profitable Trader (1-Hour Masterclass)06 avr. 202601:05:14

What It Takes To Be A Consistently Profitable Trader (1-Hour Masterclass)

In episode 554 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to veteran traders share what actually made them consistent after years of ups and downs. They walk through the painful patterns—big wins followed by bigger losses—and how shifting their mindset and risk management changed their results.

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553: I Went From Taxi Driver To Full-Time Day Trader (Kevin Hunt)30 mars 202600:31:41

I Went From Taxi Driver To Full-Time Day Trader

In episode 553 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Kevin Hunt to talk about how he went from losing everything in business to becoming a full-time trader living in Thailand. Kevin shares the terrifying moment he burned his last safety net and how that pressure became the catalyst for mastering the one thing most traders ignore: their own psychology. He dives into his simple, mechanical approach to the London session and why having a set of rules isn't enough—you have to learn how to lose before you can win.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:52 What's new with Kevin Hunt?
  • 03:18 How he started trading
  • 06:13 Moving from London to Thailand
  • 09:10 Losing his "safety net" and finally trading full-time
  • 10:17 Advice on jumping to full-time trading now vs. keeping a day job
  • 13:50 Kevin's simple system
  • 16:49 Why simple isn't easy
  • 21:21 Why constantly changing methods kill consistency
  • 25:31 The price of long‑term profitability
  • 27:12 Community (Slack) cured loneliness and kept him accountable
  • 29:46 Why sharing success with others matters
  • 30:54 Where to find Kevin Hunt

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552: Prop Firms Don't Work Like You Think (Justin Hertzberg)23 mars 202600:31:56

Prop Firms Don't Work Like You Think

In episode 552 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Justin Hertzberg of PropAccounts to talk about how prop firms really work — the risks they hide, why many fail, and what separates the ones that actually pay traders. They walk through real numbers (pass rates, average payouts, account lifespans) and share practical signals you can use to avoid getting burned and to find a prop program that supports steady, sustainable trading growth.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:30 Justin Hertzberg's work with prop firms
  • 02:30 What differentiates prop firms
  • 04:06 The "printing money" myth
  • 07:09 Asymmetric risk explained
  • 08:22 Why 95% of prop firms are insolvent
  • 09:42 How to spot a firm that will pay you
  • 11:09 Live accounts vs. demo accounts
  • 15:06 How prop firms hedge risk
  • 15:59 Real stats: passing rates, payouts, account lifespan
  • 18:05 Why challenge fees have a "floor"
  • 19:33 Prop firm rules: what's changing
  • 21:59 The MetaQuotes shake-up
  • 24:54 Why brokers are getting into prop firms
  • 26:42 Standalone firms vs. broker-backed firms
  • 29:19 Average lifespan of a funded account
  • 30:29 Where to find Justin Hertzberg (links below)

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551: 12 Years of Trading Knowledge in 25 Minutes (César Barriga)16 mars 202600:28:23

12 Years of Trading Knowledge in 25 Minutes

In episode 551 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with BlackSheep Academy's César Barriga, a trader who struggled for 10 years to become consistently profitable. César shares the hard lessons from that journey, from losing family money to finally finding peace with a simple, hybrid approach. He breaks down exactly why he now does the opposite of most retail traders and how he keeps his strategy so simple that he can explain it in a few minutes.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:43 Who is César Barriga and what's his trading style?
  • 02:11 How he started trading and his 20-year journey
  • 04:16 How forex pulled him in
  • 05:25 The brutal 10-year road to profitability
  • 08:00 Learning what the top 1% of winning traders were doing
  • 09:42 Finding retail sentiment online and building an edge
  • 12:09 Retail trading or the opposite?
  • 14:05 Finding the balance between simple and complicated strategies
  • 16:18 Getting into algo trading through a mentor
  • 18:24 Using AI to code strategies and validating them
  • 20:49 César's hybrid approach (manual and algo)
  • 22:55 How mindset affects your trades
  • 26:23 Why beginners must start manual before ever touching automation
  • 27:20 Where to find César Barriga (links below)

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550: From Journalist To Full-Time Trader: How I Did It (Glen Goodman)09 mars 202600:33:23

From Journalist To Full-Time Trader: How I Did It

In episode 550 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with "The Crypto Trader" Glen Goodman, who went from reporting on financial markets to eventually trading for a living. He opens up about losing money early on despite being a financial reporter, why being right about the market isn't enough, and the one rule that saved his trading career (and will save yours too).

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:28 Who is Glen Goodman?
  • 02:30 Why people think trading is easy
  • 05:35 How it began—trading while working as a financial journalist
  • 10:25 The shift from stable income to full-time trading
  • 11:27 What markets he started with
  • 14:37 Walking through his trading style
  • 19:38 Price action vs. indicators—what he actually uses
  • 24:13 Why he doesn't short crypto (and the math behind it)
  • 26:57 The #1 rule most traders ignore
  • 30:44 Where to find Glen's book and connect with him (link below)

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549: Why I Trade 25 Strategies After 17 Years of Trading (Dave Mabe)02 mars 202600:25:58

Why I Trade 25 Strategies After 17 Years of Trading

In episode 549 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Dave Mabe, who's been trading for more than 20 years, sharing how nearly quitting during a massive drawdown pushed him to rethink everything about how he trades. What started as one working idea turned into 25 fully automated strategies running every day. He also dives into the hardest lesson of his career—trading through a brutal drawdown—and how it forced him to build a system for creating new strategies.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:37 Who is Dave Mabe?
  • 01:06 Fully automated trading vs manual execution
  • 01:40 How Dave started trading
  • 04:04 The problem with learning from intuition-based traders
  • 05:50 Can you really make money with discretionary trading?
  • 06:45 First automated strategy: success or failure?
  • 09:28 Do algo traders struggle with emotions too?
  • 11:09 Is coding required for automated trading in 2026?
  • 12:13 Why backtests look great but live trading fails
  • 15:48 How much variance between backtest and live is acceptable?
  • 16:45 What separates traders who quit from those who last 20 years
  • 19:51 Generating new trading strategies consistently
  • 23:30 Is there a limit to how many strategies you can run?
  • 24:46 Where to find Dave Mabe and his free backtesting course (link below)

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548: Making A Living Trading For 30+ Years - Revealing His Secrets (Michael Martin)23 févr. 202600:41:06

Making A Living Trading For 30+ Years - Revealing His Secrets

In episode 548 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with 30-year veteran trader Michael Martin discussing the reality of trading for a living and managing institutional capital. Michael shares his journey from a working-class background to working with legendary traders. He talks about early mistakes, tough lessons, and the mental rewiring that helped him stay in the game long enough to win.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:58 Michael's current work with Victor Spirandio and systematized models
  • 02:50 Early life and his pentrepreneurial grit
  • 07:54 How he started as a trader
  • 12:28 Michael's trading style
  • 17:05 How he found people he can trade for
  • 20:16 Results of trading his own money
  • 24:38 How he stayed in the game for 30+ years
  • 29:20 How does communication affect trading
  • 33:16 The core message of Michael's book
  • 38:13 Where to find Michael Martin

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547: How To Make A Living Trading With AI - Dr. Matloob Khushi16 févr. 202600:29:19

How To Make A Living Trading With AI

In episode 547 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with professor and AI expert Dr. Matloob Khushi, sharing why he stopped believing in universal trading algorithms after spending years trying to build one. He walks through what he actually teaches his PhD students—and why most people claiming to trade with AI are really just feeding screenshots into a black box that's already seen tomorrow's prices. No hype, just the uncomfortable reality of what it takes to build something that actually holds up.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:01 How he learned algo trading and his background with AI
  • 03:22 Teaching trading: from basics to AI integration
  • 05:08 Bridging discretionary trading and algorithms
  • 08:11 Data utilization in AI trading
  • 11:43 The complexity of AI in trading
  • 13:11 Backtesting and confidence in algorithms
  • 15:32 The hard truth about trading with AI
  • 21:07 Continuous monitoring and emotional factors in trading
  • 25:45 Algorithm management and broker considerations

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546: Become a Consistently Profitable Trader in 2026 (1-Hour Masterclass)09 févr. 202601:06:23

Become a Consistently Profitable Trader in 2026 (1-Hour Masterclass)

In episode 546 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, we will be listening to six professional traders revealing the hard truths that transformed their careers—from the long-term mindset that actually works, to the systematic rules that finally overcame emotional trading, and how to read markets instead of trying to predict them.

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545: Supply & Demand Trading Profitably For 30+ Years - Paul Scott02 févr. 202600:28:55

Supply & Demand Trading Profitably For 30+ Years

In episode 545 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with veteran trader Paul Scott, who used to think finding the perfect pattern was the secret to consistent profits. He was chasing every candlestick formation he could find. Then he discovered what the real floor traders have known for decades—and it has nothing to do with complicated analysis.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:50 What's new with Paul Scott
  • 02:35 How he started trading supply & demand
  • 08:18 From the trading floor to the changes in technology
  • 10:25 Realizing price and value matter more than direction
  • 13:41 Trading predefined ranges without directional bias
  • 16:01 30+ years of consistent execution and boring profitability
  • 20:05 Defining a strong level for a trade
  • 24:05 Issues with supply & demand
  • 27:21 Where to find Paul Scott (link below)

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544: How He Became A Full-Time Day Trading Legend - Andrew Aziz26 janv. 202600:24:43

How He Became A Full-Time Day Trading Legend

In episode 544 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with trading legend Andrew Aziz, who went from being a PhD chemical engineer facing a sudden layoff to becoming one of the most recognized names in day trading.

He reveals the specific shift from a complex engineering mindset to a simple, repeatable system that finally provided the freedom to travel the world—though the journey involved fighting the urge to quit more times than he'd like to admit.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:49 Losing a stable career and questioning the "safe path"
  • 02:12 Early wins, false confidence, and realizing it wasn't repeatable
  • 03:42 The shift from excitement-driven trades to system thinking
  • 04:08 One simple setup, clear rules, and routine over prediction
  • 05:12 Working on higher win rates
  • 06:38 Longevity and consistency in trading
  • 08:38 Surviving bad periods
  • 10:58 How to prevent overtrading
  • 11:42 Common mistakes traders make
  • 12:11 Best way to learn how to trade
  • 13:48 Keeping track of your trades to improve your strategy
  • 16:00 How traveling affects his trading
  • 16:38 Advice to aspiring traders
  • 19:27 2026 market forecast
  • 22:19 Choosing the right strategy
  • 23:13 Where to find Andrew Aziz (links below)

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543: He Built a Consistent Income Without Trading Manually (Alejandro Perez)19 janv. 202600:22:58

He Built a Consistent Income Without Trading Manually

In episode 543 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Alejandro Perez, who spent years believing that mastering price action was his only path to success. Yet, he constantly found himself sabotaging his own trades the moment things got "too human." By trading the stress of manual execution for a systematic, automated workflow, he finally achieved the consistency he craved—moving from staring at charts all day to managing his entire portfolio in just 15 minutes a week.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:49 Why traders fail at manual trading
  • 02:53 "I was profitable, but I didn't trust myself after losses."
  • 04:02 Realizing manual trading was not for him
  • 07:00 The last time he took a manual trade
  • 08:40 Alejandro's daily trading routine
  • 10:50 Steady equity curve, fewer decisions, calmer weeks
  • 13:29 No discipline, no emotions with algos
  • 16:35 The truth about price action
  • 19:00 You don't really need all the things you think you need in the market
  • 20:41 Does he miss manual trading after trading algos?
  • 22:08 Summary and how to find Alejandro

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542: Secrets From 30+ Years of Trading - Adrian Manz12 janv. 202600:28:30

Secrets From 30+ Years of Trading

In episode 542 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with legendary trader, Adrian Manz, who breaks down what actually kept him profitable for nearly three decades — and it has way more to do with psychology, timing, and discipline than flashy strategies. If trading ever feels harder the longer you do it, this video quietly explains why.

Don't be the trader who spends years chasing setups that don't fit who they are.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:00 Trading since the 90s: what actually stayed the same
  • 02:23 Why psychology came before strategy
  • 04:24 Learning from floor traders and order flow
  • 07:00 Patterns vs. personality: the real mismatch
  • 08:10 The first-hour trader problem (and why profits disappear after)
  • 12:48 Gamblers, discipline, and the "marbles in the jar" system
  • 15:24 Why journaling fails most traders
  • 17:01 The danger of fake success and penny stock hype
  • 20:05 First-hour trading patterns explained
  • 22:18 Gap fades, volatility bands, and institutional behavior
  • 27:03 Where to find Adrian Manz (link below)

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541: The Mindset Shift That Finally Makes Traders Consistent (David Bonanno)05 janv. 202600:32:49

The Mindset Shift That Finally Makes Traders Consistent

In episode 541 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with psychologist, Dr. David Bonanno, to unpack what's really happening in a trader's brain when emotions take over—and why trying harder is often the worst move. This isn't about motivation or discipline hacks, but about understanding and fixing the emotional loop that keeps traders stuck. If you've ever wondered why you keep breaking your own rules even though you know better, this conversation will hit close to home.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:20 Who is Dr. David Bonanno?
  • 04:19 Fight-or-flight, adrenaline, and going on tilt
  • 07:23 Shame, guilt, and the overtrading addiction loop
  • 09:18 The wrong questions traders ask themselves
  • 12:51 Identifying and handling emotions
  • 15:22 Journaling: what it misses and how to make it useful
  • 17:26 Recovering after big losses without revenge trading
  • 21:52 How EMDR and eye movements change emotional reactions
  • 25:02 Goals, prop firm pressure, and why money targets backfire
  • 29:54 Where to find David Bonanno (link below)
  • 30:39 Can AI help traders with mindset and psychology?

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540: The Reality of Scalping For a Living (2026 Update) - Jean-Francois Boucher29 déc. 202500:43:57

The Reality of Scalping For a Living (2026 Update)

In episode 540 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Jean-François, breaking down what actually keeps a scalper profitable long-term: strict risk structure, emotional control after losses, and treating trading like a repeatable job, not a rush. If you've ever wondered whether scalping can realistically fund your lifestyle without blowing up, this episode gives you the unfiltered version. Scalping looks fast, exciting, and simple from the outside—but living off it is a very different game.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:02 Monthly and weekly performance breakdown
  • 03:56 The "16 clicks" risk structure explained
  • 08:35 Indications for price movement and the probability of support
  • 12:50 Trading probabilities versus confirmation
  • 16:46 Trading psychology after a bad day
  • 20:20 "Recover discipline, not money"
  • 24:10 New Year reset and journaling
  • 25:46 BONUS CONTENT: Elite Trader Mentality Reset
  • 31:36 Reset commitments
  • 35:07 Revenge trading and risk perception
  • 36:25 Scaling without increasing risk
  • 40:49 Funded accounts vs personal accounts
  • 42:19 Learn more about Elite Scalping

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539: Making a Living Trading With 20+ Years of Experience (Andrew Mitchem)22 déc. 202500:32:34

Making a Living Trading With 20+ Years of Experience

In episode 539 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with "The Forex Trading Coach", Andrew Mitchem, as he digs into what it actually takes to make a living from trading after decades in the markets. It's a grounded, honest discussion about consistency, risk, mindset, and why most traders quit long before things start to click. If you've ever wondered why some traders survive long-term while others keep restarting, this one connects the dots.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:46 What's new with Andrew Mitchem
  • 01:09  What long-term trading success actually requires
  • 03:07 Trading is a skill, not a shortcut
  • 04:23 How long it really takes to learn trading
  • 05:48 When to stop learning and start executing
  • 09:22 Choosing timeframes that fit your personality
  • 10:33 Learning to wait when there's no trade
  • 12:56 Forex vs other markets today
  • 14:31 Risk management and drawdowns explained
  • 18:01 The truth about prop firm challenges
  • 19:42 Why low risk beats high returns
  • 25:09 Mindset, consistency, and trading as a profession
  • 28:11 Capital management and broker safety
  • 29:51 Where to find Andrew Mitchem (link below)

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538: This Scalping Strategy Makes Me A Living (John Kurisko)15 déc. 202501:07:03

This Scalping Strategy Makes Me A Living

In episode 538 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with "DayTraderRockstar" John Kurisko, who dives deep into his exact scalping framework—how he reads momentum, identifies trend structure, and times entries using quad rotations and divergences. Here's a practical walkthrough showing the real mechanics behind his 1–5 minute setups, including where traders usually mess up and how he avoids overtrading.

If you've been trying to "feel the pulse of the market," this is as close as you'll get without sitting next to him.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:00:56 Invitation to watch the previous video (link above)
  • 00:01:54 John Kurisko's backstory + evolution of his methodology
  • 00:03:49 The business plan mindset & why most traders overtrade
  • 00:05:58 Timeframes, expectations (1–5 min), and setup frequency
  • 00:07:47 Quad rotation explained (all stochastics aligned)
  • 00:10:23 Deep dive on stochastics (9-3, 14-3, 44, 60-10)
  • 00:13:54 Divergences as momentum shifts
  • 00:17:14 The "super signal": quad rotation + divergence
  • 00:22:34 Exit strategy: why the 9-3 at 80 is your cash-out signal
  • 00:29:09 Bear flags & bull flags using the 60-10 embedded rule
  • 00:39:16 Trend continuation setup (the best alternative when no divergence)
  • 00:44:06 Real-time examples & walkthrough of ES scalps
  • 00:50:20 Managing expectations, consistency & scaling
  • 00:56:35 When to get out of a trade
  • 00:58:40  Overnight setups & why they're often cleaner
  • 01:03:27 Final thoughts and where to find John Kurisko (links below)

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537: He Quit Everything to Trade for a Living (Kevin Hunt)08 déc. 202500:24:28

He Quit Everything to Trade for a Living

In episode 537 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with author and pro trader Kevin Hunt, as he opens up about the journey that took him from losing everything in the UK to building a simple, freedom-focused trading lifestyle in Thailand. He shares how mindset, patience, and steady progress—not overnight wins—helped him turn trading into a sustainable way of living. His story shows what's possible when you keep things simple, stay consistent, and let trading support the life you actually want.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:55 Kevin Hunt's background
  • 03:30 Discovering Forex trading
  • 04:39 Finding mentors & early struggles
  • 05:33 Mindset breakthrough & teaching his partner
  • 08:04 Achieving lifestyle freedom in Thailand
  • 10:24 Two important things to learn as a trader
  • 13:28 Kevin's trading style
  • 14:44 Red-news trading explained
  • 17:25 Combining investing, ETFs, and trading income
  • 19:57 Paying himself a salary from trading
  • 21:49 Joining Desire To TRADE & teaching again
  • 23:45 Final message to traders

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536: How To Stay Consistently Profitable in the Markets - Brian Pezim01 déc. 202500:22:21

How To Stay Consistently Profitable in the Markets

In episode 536 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Brian Pezim from Bear Bull Traders, sharing his trading journey from his first stock purchase in the 1960s to navigating the dot-com bubble and beyond. He breaks down the mental side of trading, the importance of discipline, and how part-time traders can balance trading with a career. Whether you're curious about day trading strategies or swing trading hot sectors, Brian's insights offer practical lessons for traders at every stage.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:44 Introduction to Brian Pezim and his trading background
  • 01:30 Early experiences with trading and first stock purchase (Bell Telephone, 1967)
  • 04:22 When he started becoming profitable
  • 07:06 Balancing trading with a full-time career
  • Why Brian prefers part-time trading over full-time
  • 08:29 Consulting, business ventures, and life outside trading
  • 10:07 Swing trading hot sectors (gold, pot stocks, AI, rare earths)
  • 11:18 Typical holding period for hot sectors
  • 12:02 Profit-taking strategies and peeling off positions
  • 13:17 Advice for part-time traders balancing jobs and trading
  • 15:37 Swing trading vs day trading for part-time traders
  • 17:13 The biggest mental trap that wipes out weekly profits
  • 19:27 The benefits of taking partials
  • 20:03 Final advice for aspiring traders
  • 21:18 Where to find Brian Pezim and his books

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535: Build The Ultimate Trader Mindset | Forex Trader Motivation24 nov. 202500:16:08

Build The Ultimate Trader Mindset

In episode 535 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will hear trading motivation in building the ultimate trader mindset to scale up. Learn how to handle what many traders struggle with: capital, confidence, and consistency. You will listen to seasoned traders break down the mindset shifts, practical steps, and brutally honest realities behind becoming consistently profitable.

If you're serious about long-term trading success, the lessons here can save you years of mistakes.

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534: Mindset & Skills to Become a Consistently Profitable Trader - Paras Jandwani17 nov. 202500:27:38

Mindset & Skills to Become a Consistently Profitable Trader

In episode 534 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Paras Jandwani of Bear Bull Traders, sharing the mindset, skills, and daily habits that helped him go from struggling for over three years to becoming a consistently profitable momentum trader. He breaks down the psychological traps traders fall into, how technical rules can solve emotional issues, and why understanding your personal strengths is the foundation of long-term success. This is a grounded, practical conversation that helps traders see what "consistency" really requires behind the scenes.

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Topics Covered In This Episode
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:30 Who is Paras Jandwani?
  • 01:14 What kind of trading do Paras do today?
  • 02:00 His early years and the difficult 3-year struggle to become profitable
  • 06:04 How tape reading became his turning point
  • 09:29 How long tape signals last & identifying real-time patterns
  • 12:35 How Paras defines consistency and why you can lose it
  • 17:23 Why refining your playbook reduces losses
  • 18:49 How to build confidence to scale into trades
  • 20:17 Why realistic expectations matter in your trading career
  • 21:26 How to discover your natural trading strengths
  • 23:30 How your personality dictates the trading style that suits you
  • 25:37 How to find Paras Jandwani (links below)

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