Michael Martin

Trader Mindset

Michael Martin discusses trader psychology and emotional intelligence.

Author

Michael Martin

Category

Business

Podcast website

tradermindset.com

Latest episode

Dec 8, 2025

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Episodes

When jumping ship actually hurts you 14.04.2021

Subscribe to the show   Context on self-doubt when it begins to pervade your trading when you find yourself in a losing streak.   Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Benefits of trading your equity curve 13.04.2021

Subscribe to the show   Managing risk when your names go against you but you don't get stopped on any one particular name.   Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Revisiting equity pairs and trading your equity curve 12.04.2021

Subscribe to the show   Equity pairs (long one stock, short another correlated stock) can stake the sting out of market pullbacks.   This involves short selling so make sure you know that short selling is appropriate for your level of risk tolerance and financial means.   Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

You get to choose a target RoR, but you also choose the drawdown that goes with it 09.04.2021

Subscribe to the show   Your upside and drawdowns go hand in hand.   Make sure you investigate both when adopting a new trading style or asset class.   Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Getting a Designation: Know what you're doing it for 08.04.2021

Subscribe to the show   I believe in knowledge for the sake of it.   But you need to figure out the marketing game in order to attract clients and assets.   Having a designation isn't going to attract new clients through the front door.   This also marks the second time I misspoke this week: I'm pretty sure Alex Lifeson used a Flanger with Chorus on The Spirit of Radio . I believe I said Phase Shi...

Your consistent behavior will trump the day's narrative 07.04.2021

Subscribe to the show   If you're an investment advisor, you need to have an understanding of the narrative as it will come up with your client conversations.   If you're creating alpha, focus on your own behavior and eliminate as much of the noise as possible.   The price will tell you all that you need to know.   Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

How you can benefit by uptiming and downtiming your charts 06.04.2021

Subscribe to the show   You can learn and enhance the nuances of your trading rules by looking at the same instrument over multiple time frames.   This allows you to refine your rules to better suit your emotions and trading psychology.   Fragile is the 4th album by the musical group Yes...I mistakenly said it was one of the first albums.   Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Tr...

Dealing with Frustration: Be the leader you want to follow 05.04.2021

Subscribe to the show   You can't delegate your emotional intelligence.   What can you replace your feelings of frustration with that won't sabotage your trading or your life?   Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Tickers will change, but not human behavior 02.04.2021

Subscribe to the show   Human behavior is predictable: people want to feel good.   That means they'll do the wrong thing at the right time.   Use that to your advantage in your modeling.   Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Trading and pleasure seeking 01.04.2021

Subscribe to the show   Seek pleasure in setting your protective stops.   Love the outcome rather than becoming frustrated - you've just preserved your capital.   Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Two systems: chart patterns and human behavior 31.03.2021

Subscribe to the show   You run two systems.   Which one are you feeding?   Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Create alpha by keeping losses small 30.03.2021

Subscribe to the show   You should take a week off and study market history.   The names change, but human behavior does not.   "You can observe a lot by watching." - Yogi Berra   Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

History Lesson: Bitcoin trading & Selling Puts 29.03.2021

Subscribe to the show   Know your history - it can help you model your risk parameters and help you with your #1 job - play superior defense.   Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

How to stay in control and not get sucked in 26.03.2021

Subscribe to the show   Try something new.   Change your daily routine.   Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Putting the market and your trading into context 25.03.2021

Subscribe to the show   ...or, "How to not work yourself into a frenzy"   Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

How to win the day 24.03.2021

Subscribe to the show   Bob and weave, pivot, and then do some judo.   Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

When to trade and when not to... 23.03.2021

Subscribe to the show   Don't fall in love with one instrument - you'll end up trying to find trades that aren't there.    A robust trading system that you can deploy across an asset class is the better way to go.    Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Focus on process, not specific instruments 22.03.2021

Subscribe to the show   Don't fall in love with one instrument - you'll end up trying to find trades that aren't there.   A robust trading system that you can deploy across an asset class is the better way to go.   Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Give yourself a break and spend the day reflecting 19.03.2021

Subscribe to the show   Study your own behavior for best results.   Too many outside voices and opinions can make you more confused than you already might be on your own.   Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

One way to find abundance in your life and trading 18.03.2021

Subscribe to the show   You get what you give.   Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Improve your mindset by going on a diet of the mind 17.03.2021

Subscribe to the show   You can quiet your mind by eliminating what you put into it.   That might mean canceling subscriptions, not having the tv on during the trading day, and staying away from social media.   If you can't attribute having the tv on with profitability, why have it on?   Investigate all your security blankets for efficacy.   You might be surprised how little they help you.   Click...

You want to learn to read charts, but what are you doing to read yourself? 16.03.2021

Subscribe to the show   I see and hear from many traders and advisors struggling to get it right.   Most of the time, they need insight on how to understand themselves more than anything else.   Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

When things aren't working, it's time to pivot 15.03.2021

Subscribe to the show   When things aren't working, take a few days off and pivot.   You're not going to miss anything.   The markets will always be there.   Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

How to become more empowered 12.03.2021

Subscribe to the show   You become empowered as a trader when you begin (or continue) to assume responsibility for the P&L and everything that happens in the portfolio.   Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Why investment advisors need risk management too 11.03.2021

Subscribe to the show   Diversification is risk reduction, not risk management.   Now is the best time to start managing your clients' expectations.   Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

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