Alex and Mike return for Episode 2 of the Pipped Off Podcast, where honesty isn’t optional and trading is just the beginning. This episode is a raw, vulnerable check-in for traders dealing with dips—emotional, financial, and motivational. From escaping burnout with spontaneous trips to Dubai and Italy, to juggling family, careers, and side hustles, this is the podcast trading world actually needs.Key topics:- Real “dip” stories: burnout, impulsive spending, and what actually works to reset yourself- Trading as a journey of identity—why who you are matters as much as what’s in your account- The truth about accountability: props, prop firm rules, and how live streaming can actually make you a better trader- Leverage addiction and chasing bigger thrills—how dopamine drives the best and worst trading decisions- Building habits that survive market chaos, recency bias, and instant gratification- Why sharing your trading stories (even the embarrassing ones) helps more than hiding them- What motivates experts, from carrot-vs-stick coaches to self-imposed discipline and peer pressureIf trading feels like therapy, that's because it is. Join the conversation, share your story (anonymously at pipedoff.com), and let’s keep it real—all the wins, mistakes, and everything in between.
Join Alex Kriss and Mike McSperrin in the debut episode of Pipped Off Podcast – where trading meets brutal honesty. Inspired by Parenting Hell but designed for traders, this podcast dives deep into the candid realities of retail trading: blown accounts, dopamine addiction, tilt mentality, and the emotional rollercoaster behind the charts.Highlights:- Why most traders lose money… and why that’s not the whole truth- The challenge of starting over after a big win or devastating loss- Real submissions from the trading community: accounts lost, prop firms exposed, and survival strategies- How trading psychology outmatches flashy “playbooks” and influencer BS- Learning by doing: why authentic experience beats expensive courses- Dopamine detox, trading as an obsession, and leaning into your strengthsLeave your ego at the door, join the cathartic misery and laughs, and discover the real edge behind successful trading, minus the marketing fluff.Got your own trading horror story or breakthrough? Submit it anonymously at pipedoff.com and you might be featured in upcoming episodes!