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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• 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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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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• 00:00:00 Introduction
• 00:00:54 Al Brooks - Traders' Mental Edge
• 00:13:02 Andrew Aziz - Surviving Bad Markets & Preventing Overtrading
• 00:24:36 Brian Pezim - Consistency for the Part‑Time Trader
• 00:31:55 Brian McAboy - Trading as a Business in Unpredictable Markets
• 00:40:45 Peter Varcoe - The Real Path to Consistency (It's Slower Than You Think)
• 00:52:58 Andrew Mitchem - What Long‑Term Trading Success Requires

What did you like best in this podcast episode? Let's talk in the comments below, or join me in the Facebook group!

• DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!)
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• One-Page Trading Plan (free template)
• Recommended brokers:
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  • AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus)
• Desire To TRADE Academy

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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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• 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

What did you like best in this podcast episode? Let's talk in the comments below, or join me in the Facebook group!

• DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!)
• Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist
• One-Page Trading Plan (free template)
• Recommended brokers:
  • EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker)
  • AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus)
• Desire To TRADE Academy
• Get a copy of Prop Trading Secrets (Author: Kathy Lien & Etienne Crete)

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• Desire To Trade

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