The Mental Edge is a trading psychology podcast for traders who want to understand the neuroscience behind their emotional reactions at the charts. Hosted by Sarah, a retired therapist turned trader, each episode breaks down the neuroscience of trading psychology and gives you practical tools to regulate your nervous system, build confidence, and trade from identity instead of impulse. No hustle culture. No shame. Just real science and real solutions.
The Mental Edge is a trading psychology podcast for traders who want to understand the neuroscience behind their emotional reactions at the charts. Hosted by Sarah, a retired therapist turned trader, each episode breaks down the neuroscience of trading psychology and gives you practical tools to regulate your nervous system, build confidence, and trade from identity instead of impulse. No hustle culture. No shame. Just real science and real solutions.
Why does a $200 loss send you into total panic one day when you could handle a $500 loss just fine last week? It's because of your Window of Tolerance.
In this episode, I break down a concept from DBT therapy that explains why your emotions take over at the worst possible times and what to do about it.
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This episode explains why you can't out-discipline a dysregulated nervous system and how to stay regulated enough to actually execute your edge.
Disclaimer: I am a retired therapist and no longer practicing. I am not a licensed professional providing clinical advice. Everything shared in this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or financial advice.