You Asked, We Answered! Beginner Trader Questions Discussed
During this episode, Market Mamas answer 4 viewer questions about the best ways to approach learning to trade. Kendra and Becky go into great detail with the topic of a timeline before trading live capital and the rollercoaster of confidence it takes to do so. The importance of data collection to gain and understand yourself in order to build a solid trading edge is covered thoroughly. Market Mamas reveal what their most difficult concept to grasp in trading has been and what they're still working on improving. Show is wrapped up with an emphasis on "being a student of the game", and the need to invest in your trading education just as if you're going to college.
Futures Traders: Do you trade the news?
Market Mamas pointed discussion where Kendra and Becky talk trading news and volatility in the markets. Here we give a brief introduction to some important must-know tips to prepare, protect, and even take advantage of the wild moves that can occur on big news days. Learn about the ForexFactory.com news calendar, major Federal Reserve FOMC statements, and how the federal funds rate impacts trading the stock market. Becky gives a real example on the charts of what can be expected in these very volatile moves. Kendra touches on pre-market news derived opportunities and using the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) to understand how to gauge market sentiment.
Market Mamas Discuss: Ah Ha Trading Lessons, Summer Schedules and More!
Market Mamas open discussion where Kendra and Becky discuss recent podcast highlights. Kendra goes in depth about a trading revelation and how she took action to pivot. Becky talks about the need to tune out the noise of others and protect her castle. A great recap of Market Mama's cruise vacation and how they will approach summer with new schedules and home life priorities.
Get to know the mamas better and hear about our current season as busy day traders! Motherhood and juggling multiple loves can spread us pretty thin, but we are here for the work and are enjoying the journey! Real talk is our jam and we appreciate you joining us!
Market Mamas Discuss: Soul Care, Multitasking, Deep Work and More!
Market Mamas was born out of the intimate conversations Becky & Kendra just naturally had week after week for our first few years trading. So, this and future episodes like this one, are created in that likeness. They are open discussions centered around what we went through this past week, what work we are creating for you all coming up, powerful messages we recently heard and love, and what individual hurdles we are working through the most right now. Purpose being to serve you all with what also serves us.
The Power of Aligned Action in Trading
When our actions align consistently with our words, this harmonious energy can really cultivate trust, coherence, authenticity, momentum, impact, and goal-achievement! Let’s discuss what this looks like in our day to day lives and as traders.
Creativity in Trading
Tapping into our creativity can most definitely be the catalyst for leveling up in so many ways, and especially in our trading journeys! Let’s talk about creativity and the art that impacts our journeys in life and trading!
Why is Self Control Required for Day Trading?
You can be very intelligent and fully conceptually understand a trading edge in the market, and still be a losing trader if you do not consistently exhibit self control. That’s the hard truth of the importance of self control for sustainable success! Join Market Mamas in this important discussion!
Upgrading Your Identity
As we are working to advance as successful day traders and in the podcast world, we are accepting the challenge head-on to upgrade our identity to all that we know we are capable of becoming. But it isn’t always easy. Check out this discussion on upgrading identity with the market mamas!
Profitable Trader Mindset
In this episode, Market Mamas discuss the different ways we can cultivate a profitable trader mindset. Having the systems in place to serve and support your best trading performance is critical for longevity in the game. We discuss strategies, habits, perspectives, and of course trader PSYCHOLOGY!
Can You Get Rich Day Trading?
An important discussion! Is day trading another scam of a get rich quick pipe dream or is it a true avenue for consistent profitability? And if you can be profitable, what does that look like? A lot to unpack here on this subject!
A Mother’s Perspective on Trading
We Market Mamas are in fact two mother’s who also trade the stock market, so we needed an episode to honor motherhood! Hear from the mamas about our experiences, methods of balancing, inspirations, and motivation for the optimal pace and patience with the journey of merging high stakes trading with parenting!
How to Manage Isolation
For us market mamas, we have grown to embrace a sustainable, balanced, and helpful amount of isolation for the sake of major progress and goals in our lives. We have experienced that truly leveling up requires an isolation and extreme focus to break down the barriers that do not serve us on our paths to the highest peaks.
Organic Evolution to Success
In this episode, Market Mamas introduce a new topic of organic evolution. Here we discuss the significance and importance of building a strong base with slow and sustainable efforts. This process will serve and support the infrastructure needed to gain exponential growth in your endeavor.
No Regrets!
In this episode Market Mamas cover the topic of regret and how it can steal from your progress and the joy of life. Living and learning is how we strive and thrive to reach our full potential. There's no time to wallow in regret or worry about the would-have, could-have, or should-have choices. We say own every action and move on with new wisdom and courage continue to level up!
How To Stop Perfectionism Before It Stops You
Join us in this discussion on perfectionism. Let's explore how the adverse effects of striving for perfection can impact your progress. We also discover how to reframe perfectionism into excellence to have a healthier perspective and better chance at a fulfilling life.
Comparison is a Thief!
Comparison is such an easy human nature habit. But when you are still in the research and development phase, the learning, the studying, the practicing, the failing and getting back up phase, it can be hard to continue to compare to those seemingly farther along than you. So don’t!!
Trading: Addiction vs Passion
What is the distinction between a dangerous addiction with momentum for destruction, vs a powerful opportunity to build an empire with passion and dedication? The lens with which you see it paints the experience in very different lights! Join the discussion!
Authenticity in Trading
The world doesn't need a watered down, softened version of you. We really believe there’s a specific set of people you are intended to reach, inspire, and learn from, and you can only do that the most effectively if you are being 100% authentic.