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.
Your nervous system completely reorganizes the moment you switch from demo to live trading.
Use this protocol any time you feel activated on live (chest tight, stomach dropping, urge to close early, pressure to force a trade)
N - NAME the sensation out loud
A - ACKNOWLEDGE the state change
M - MOVE your body to signal safety
E - EXHALE to activate your calm response
S - SIT STILL for 90 seconds
Complete this every single morning BEFORE you open your charts
Score yourself on a scale of 1-10 in each area (1 = worst, 10 = best):
Add up your total score:
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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.