Are you paying the success tax without even realising it?
If you’re a trader glued to multiple screens, working in an “always-on” world, you may already be paying the hidden cost of digital burnout.
Neuro-performance scientist Dr Kristy Goodwin joins Louise Bedford to explain how constant connectivity drains your focus, erodes decision-making, and quietly sabotages your trading results.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- The early warning signs of trading burnout – and how to spot them before it’s too late
- Why recovery isn’t wasted time, but a performance multiplier
- How digital overload undermines trading psychology, discipline, and results
- Simple, science-backed strategies to sharpen focus and build resilience
- Surprising lessons traders can learn from kids’ screen-time habits
If you’ve ever felt distracted, mentally fried, or like you’re running on empty, this conversation will show you how to protect your most valuable asset, your mental energy.
Don’t let burnout destroy your edge. Set digital boundaries that actually stick. Learn how to turn recovery into your next competitive advantage and thrive in both trading and life.
Questions we discuss:
- You call it the success tax — what exactly is it, and what are the warning signs we’re paying it?
- You describe professionals as “always switched on, but rarely powered up”. Why is this so dangerous, especially for traders?
- Why are knowledge workers – and traders glued to screens – so vulnerable to digital burnout?
- Recovery is often seen as “time off”. How can traders reframe it as a tool to boost peak performance?
- For traders working from home, what digital boundaries can protect focus and stop work bleeding into every waking moment?
- After years of studying kids’ tech habits, what parallels exist between managing children’s screen time and managing our own?
About Kristy Goodwin
Dr Kristy Goodwin is a neuro-performance scientist, keynote speaker, and author. She helps leaders, executives, and high performers thrive in a digitally demanding world without burning out.
Drawing on the latest neuroscience and her own personal health wake-up call, Kristy translates complex brain science into practical, science-backed strategies that boost focus, decision-making, and wellbeing.
She’s worked with some of Australia’s top organisations and coaches high-achieving women. Kristy is the author of Dear Digital, We Need to Talk.
Her mission: to help people upgrade their Human Operating System (hOS) so they can work and live at their best – without paying the hidden “success tax.”
Get in touch with Kristy
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-kristy-goodwin
Website: http://www.drkristygoodwin.com
Email: kristy@drkristygoodwin.com
Podcast Resources: https://drkristygoodwin.com/podcast-resources/
Kristy’s Essential Free Resource
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Dr Kristy Goodwin’s free Power Surge resources will help you beat “digital dementia” and upgrade your Human Operating System (hOS).
You’ll get 7 short science-backed videos, a private podcast, and a checklist of micro-habits to help you work smarter without burning out.
Don’t let today’s insights fade – grab your free Power Surge pack here: https://drkristygoodwin.com/power-surge-audience/
About Louise Bedford
Louise Bedford has traded, taught, and written extensively about the financial markets for over 30 years, building a reputation as a highly accomplished and experienced trader, educator, and author.
She co-founded The Trading Game and has gained recognition for her unique approach to teaching trading psychology and market analysis.
Louise has authored several successful trading books. In particular, her titles include Trading Secrets, Charting Secrets, The Secret of Candlestick Charting, and Investing Psychology Secrets.
Louise runs her hugely popular, repeat-for-free Mentor Program Pro online course. Through this course, she shows you how to automate your trading so you can retire early and get on with your life.
To get in touch with Louise
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TradingGame/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTradingGame
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/louise-bedford/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/tradinggame
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tradinggame.com.au
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tradinggame.com.au/
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