Market Mamas: Day Trader Psychology

Market Mamas podcast host Becky brings on fellow trading mama Jen to discuss their experiences in day trading futures, the importance of resilience and personal growth in the trading journey, and the realities of balancing trading with motherhood. They explore the psychological impact of sharing their trading experiences on social media and emphasize that each trader's journey is unique and en...

Market Mama Becky brings on her good friend and fellow day trader Peter for a Market Mamas trading psychology podcast episode discussing the intricacies of day trading, focusing on the importance of proper setup, trading psychology, and the impact of trading on one’s personal life. Peter shares his insights on the necessary infrastructure for successful trading, including internet speed and comput...

It’s time for another Must Read book recommendation from the Market Mamas trading psychology podcast! For this episode, Futures Day Trader & Market Mama Becky digs into her favorite, actionable takeaways from the fundamental book Deep Work by Cal Newport. In her recap, she emphasizes the importance of focused work in a world filled with distractions, sharing personal insights on how to priorit...

In this episode of the Market Mamas podcast, futures day trader Becky speaks with Dr. David Bonanno, a clinical psychologist who specializes in trading psychology. They discuss the importance of mindset and emotional control in trading, exploring Dr. Bonanno's unique approach that utilizes scientifically studied and reinforced eye movement techniques to help day traders overcome psychological...

As 2025 begins, Market Mama Becky talks trading and life goals. In our pursuits, we have to strive daily for progress, not perfection. Consistency trumps intensity every time if what you want is substantial, such as a 7 figure day trading business. In this episode of the Market Mamas podcast, Becky reflects on her trading journey throughout 2024, discussing her goals, setbacks, and the lessons lea...

In this episode of Market Mamas, Becky and Kendra delve into the intricacies of day trading, focusing on the mean reversion trade strategy, Becky's favorite! They discuss their personal experiences, trading setups, and the importance of understanding active market behavior and tailored risk management. The conversation highlights multiple vantage points on the valuable mean reversion setup, em...

Day Trading is super hard, are we right or are we right? So let’s take a moment to play! In this special holiday episode of the Market Mamas podcast, Becky and Kendra explore the intersection of trading and psychology through a fun game of 'Would You Rather.' The Mamas light-heartedly discuss various trading scenarios and topics in this back-and-forth exchange. Join in this thought-provoking conve...

In this episode of the Market Mamas podcast, Kendra shares her reflection for the month of November. Kendra and Becky discuss their experiences with different trading instruments, the importance of accountability, and the development of personal trading plans. They emphasize the significance of understanding market conditions, accepting risk, and the art of losing in trading. The conversation high...

As we each pursue creating our most successful lives, the powerful energy from Belief, Visualization, and Decision Making need to be harnessed! Market Mamas Becky & Kendra discuss important daily habits around these concepts that have the potential to seriously elevate your game, be it trading or other success seeking journeys. Referencing some strong advice from the excellent book Mindset Sec...

In this episode of Market Mamas, hosts Becky and Kendra welcome 20 year-veteran stock trader and educator Adrian Reid to discuss the intricacies of trading psychology and systematic trading. They explore Adrian's journey into trading, the transition to automated trading systems, and his business Enlightened Stock Trading. The conversation emphasizes the emotional challenges traders face and the st...

In this episode, Kendra and Becky celebrate the one-year anniversary of their podcast, Market Mamas. They reflect on their evolution as day traders and content creators, discussing the growth they've experienced along the way. The conversation emphasizes the importance of authenticity, vulnerability, and community support in their endeavors. They share insights on the unique niche of day trading,...

In this episode of the Market Mamas podcast, hosts Kendra and Becky discuss the journey of continuous improvement in their day trading with a great emphasis on performing trade recaps. They explore the concepts of imitation and innovation in learning a trading strategy and creating an individual trading edge. The conversation highlights the personal self-directed nature of trading, and the relatio...

In this episode, Market Mamas discuss the journey of becoming mature traders, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, visualization, and emotional management. They share personal experiences and strategies for overcoming common trading challenges such as FOMO and revenge trading. The conversation highlights the significance of community support and the necessity of establishing personal trad...

In this episode, Market Mamas discuss the experiences of day trading, focusing on Kendra's recent particularly challenging trading day. Kendra walks us through the difficult lessons learned in participating in a market that does not favor her trading edge. They explore the psychological effects of winning streaks, the emotional turmoil of trading on tilt, and the importance of understanding market...

This Market Mamas episode is for all our growing day traders and high achievers out there. The reality is, we have got to prioritize and stay cognizant of how we show up as our personal trading coaches every trading session and every day. As developing traders, we have to expect many “failures” to help teach us as we grow! A failure is simply feedback that what you tried in a given situation was l...

Join us as we celebrate a major milestone for our podcast in the Market Mamas 100th episode! In a rare opportunity, we were able to film this episode together on a trip to San Francisco in October. Also on that trip, Becky & Kendra captured some great pictures on our second Market Mamas photo shoot, enjoyed some in person bonding time with many of our fellow day trading friends, and took in th...

Nasdaq futures day trader Kendra shares her growth and perseverance as she recently ran her first full marathon. Market Mamas Becky and Kendra explore the many parallels between the challenges of trading and distance running, emphasizing the importance of mindset, resilience, and flexibility within any plan. The conversation transitions into day trading executions, outcomes, and the lessons learne...

In this episode of Market Mamas Trading Psychology Podcast, hosts Kendra and Becky interview Isaac, an options day trader who shares his journey into trading, the challenges he faced, and the strategies he developed. Isaac discusses the importance of risk management, the psychological hurdles of trading, and the motivation behind his trading endeavors. He emphasizes the need for discipline, prepar...

Overall, the stock market is bullish. But Market Mama Becky is still working tirelessly to get past a persistent bearish bias with her trading! In this episode, she recounts a challenging day for her that should have been so much easier. Day trading the futures instrument YM, Becky relives shorting a bullish morning, the lessons she gained, and the important reminders all traders can learn from. B...

For all our success-seekers, trading or otherwise, this is a must watch! In this episode we talk mindset, discipline, self-talk, and pursuing our best selves in a Market-Mamas interview with certified mindset and life coach Amy Light Baez. Amy is an inspiring mama and empowering coach to so many, leading by example with discipline, faith, positivity, and intelligence. For our traders specifically,...

In this episode, Market-Mama Kendra discusses her experiences as futures day trader, focusing on the challenges and lessons learned throughout the week. Kendra shares her trading recap, emphasizing the importance of mindset and psychology in trading, saying "Every day felt like a test." Kendra and Becky explore the significance of maintaining a defensive approach during tough market conditions and...

For this episode, Market-Mama Becky shares her recent family vacation and how reinvigorating time away can be, but also how much really goes into orchestrating such time away. As busy creators of our futures, it is an investment of time as much as anything to work around these memory-building adventures. Once back to her day trading, Becky was so grateful that the skills and habits she had cultiva...

In this episode, Kendra and Becky from Market-Mamas interview Brian, a day trader who shares his journey from crypto trading to options trading. Brian discusses the importance of placing yourself in the right environment, learning from losses, and developing a personal trading strategy. Brian expresses there's no substitute for the required time and dedication to learning your instrument stating,...

In this episode, Market-Mama Kendra recaps her trading week and shares the lessons and experiences she gained. She discusses the challenges she faced, including entering trades too soon, getting stopped out, and struggling with mindset. Kendra emphasizes the importance of staying focused, respecting trading conditions, and taking breaks when needed. She also highlights the power of if-then stateme...

In this episode, Market-Mama Becky goes deep to discuss the journey of becoming a successful trader and the importance of upgrading one's identity and standards. Becky emphasizes the need to embrace discomfort and failure as opportunities for growth and learning stating, "This discomfort is the sensation associated with me actually changing". Becky also highlights the significance of setting high...