The Success Shift with Jake Snedker

Neurotransmitters, what does this mean? Where do you find them? and how are they relevant to my trading? With the continuation of the conversation on the brain, today we are diving deeper, into some of the smallest aspects of the brain. Neurotransmitters are the chemicals that are released from our neurons when our brain starts firing away. Depending on what we are doing, thinking, and feeling dep...

The intricacies of the human brain are truly amazing, and over the next few weeks, i'll be diving deeper into some of the aspects of brain function that continues to impress. In today's episode we are talking all about different brain waves, From Delta (deep sleep) through to Gama the super conscious, or extreme alertness state. If this makes absolutely no sense to you, then you better tune in.

"The Backwards Man, the backwards man, I can go backwards as fast as you can. While Tom Green was a hilarious backwards man. What is the backwards law? The backwards law, is a paradox that implies that the more you want something, the harder it is to obtain. Mark Manson describes this well when he says; "Wanting a positive experience is a negative experience, but, accepting a negative experience i...

The Flow state. What is it? I believe it is a place in time, inside your mind where everything that needs to be, is in sync. Your brain waves are in a certain state that ignores all the background noise, and focuses only on the task at hand. Usually, this occurs at the perfect intersection of challenging and doable. When we are challenged just enough that we are no longer bored, but not challenged...

There is nothing more important in life than this EXACT moment. No matter what your goals, dreams or desires are, what is happening right now creates or breaks them. So often, we pass through time, with our minds focused on other things. Worried about what might happen in the future, What will happen if I lose this trade? What will happen if I'm not in it? Or we live in fear of the past, or disapp...

3rd and Final part on Self-Sabotage. See you all in a couple of weeks. Much Love and Happy Trading. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jake-snedker/support

Part 2 of 3, from this week's lessons on Self-Sabotage. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jake-snedker/support

After asking you the listeners, what you struggled with the most. It was clear to me that it was time to go a little bit deeper on both the understanding and resolve of self-sabotage. This topic is something I actually find a little difficult to get my head around, and getting to the core reasons and beliefs behind why exactly we self-sabotage on an individual level is quite a long and personal Jo...

If you are struggling with your mindset in Trading, and just can't figure out how to make that next step forward, then sign up to be on the email list for my NEW Mindset in trading courses. Coming SOON!   https://form.jotform.com/230016176554350   When we are trading, we need but focus on one thing. Does, what is happening on the chart RIGHT NOW, match the rules on my trading plan, that...

Love Success Happiness   Three things everyone seems to want.   Where/How can we find them?   Listen to find out more. Free e-book. “10 Steps to Becoming a Successful Trader.” https://thepipside.mykajabi.com/pl/2147707167   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jake-snedker/support

Words, we use them every single day. But are you consciously aware of the effect they have on you? Such small words hold such power. 'No' - Two letters that evoke, fear, frustration, and sadness. It shouldn't be this way. What about... 'Yet' - Three letters that provide, hope guidance and desire for more. It is incredible what a few small changes to our vocabulary can do to our mindset. --- Suppor...

What does it mean to master your Skill?   What do a Musician, A Martial Artist, and A Surfer have in common?   How does this have anything to do with trading?   What similarities and lessons can we find when observing other professionals in their field.   Join me on today's episode as I discuss the lovely concept of 'Kung Fu Trading' Free e-book. “10 Steps to Becoming a Success...

You may have heard of Biomimicry. You may not have. In essence, it is a concept that looks into, what we can learn from nature.   In today's Episode, We look at the lessons that can be learnt from the comparison of natural behaviors in both the Cow and the Buffalo.   What could we possibly learn from observing Buffalo, that we could implement into our daily lives? How the hell is this go...

In today's episode, I discuss one of the BIGGEST Perspective Shifts I have had in my recent trading career. This shift has created HUGE leaps forward in my results and has been one of the greatest lessons to date. I don't need to say anything more. If you are going to listen to ANY of the episodes from this podcast. Make it THIS ONE. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho...

Have you heard the saying, "Most new traders hold on to losing trades but struggle to let winning trades run?"   Well have you maybe experienced this yourself, perhaps you have wondered why that is.   Well more often than not its because most new traders really struggle with cutting their losses.   Perhaps you have experienced it yourself. One trade that quickly goes against you and...

Have you ever broken your trading RULES?? Do you even have trading RULES? This is probably one of my most important episodes to date, as this is one of the most common issues amongst all traders, new and old. During this episode I talk about the importance of thinking in probability, the power of Truly making a decision AND the main reason WHY we break our own trading RULES. If you are new to this...

Having HOPE is a very underrated leg up when looking at becoming successful. Everything Starts with a thought, and if that thought is backed with positivity and optimism then the chances that it will come to fruition are drastically increased. Not only does this help you to see your vision come to life but also do get you through the struggles. In this episode, I compare the difference between HOP...

If you really want to get down to the core understanding of yourself, I think the best place to start is with our PRIMAL NEEDS and FEARS. After all, we have come up through the ages of evolution, and with that, we have kept some needs and fears. Join me today as I go through some of our Primal Human Needs, and the Fears that we can associate with them. We discuss some of the connections between th...

Time. Such an interesting concept. But how do we allow it to affect us, what impact does it have on our lives, and how can we frame it to take the pressure off? In this episode, we talk a bit about cognitive dissonance and how in order to strive to that greater level of success, we should be both time-driven and time free. We should be present in the now, in order to be focused on our future. We s...

To listen or Not to listen, that is the question. Such a difficult choice, what are you going to decide to do? Maybe you should start at episode 1? maybe just go from the most recent episode? Is this even the right podcast for you? So many decisions to make. This is exhausting. Let Me save you some mental Energy and protect you against too much decision fatigue. I'll make this easy for you. Start...

Join us on todays episode, where we kick off the week by hearing from one of our regular listeners. During Episode 79 of the success shift, I shared with you 3 Very powerful questions you can ask yourself to help dig a little deeper and understand some of your own personal areas for growth. Over the past week, Kristine jumped on this exercise and has very kindly offered to share with us what she w...

During episode 80 on the comparison of fixed vs Growth Mindset, I touched briefly on the concept that intelligence and talent is based on more than just our IQ. During this episode I elaborate a little bit more and discuss the importance of combining and growing all areas of our intelligence. I discuss all 4 pilars and share why I believe we should put a lot more focus into pilar 4. These 'pillars...

I begin todays episode with a little bit of an inspirational rant about the simplicities of trading and the complexities of humankind. Something I think all traders should really listen to and take note of. I then go on to share my vulnerable introspection surrounding my answers to the very impactful questions I asked during Episode 79. Join me as I break down some of the truths I learned about my...

Fixed Vs Growth Mindset, Nature Vs Nurture Born Vs Created. So many people have a different opinion on how those who achieve greatness make it to the level they do. I'm sure you have heard someone say, "Oh if I only I was born with his/her talent, I would also be successful." In today's episode, I break down the difference between the two and share my opinion on how we can all make it to a very su...

Self-narrative. How do you talk about yourself to yourself? What is the true story you believe about the makeup of your life at this present moment? Understanding our own self-narrative can give incredible insight into our strengths and weaknesses. It can give you an insight into your limiting beliefs, and your true affirmations and reveal the tone behind your 'honest' self-talk. I think the Idea...