They’ve got the books. The degrees. The spreadsheets.
So why do so many smart investors still end up broke… or stuck?
In this explosive episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford sits down with specialist psychologist and money mindset expert Linda Miller, to unpack the brutal truth behind why intelligence alone won’t make you rich.
We look at:
- Why highly-educated traders often underperform
- The mindset traps that sabotage even the best strategies
- How perfectionism, overthinking, and fear of failure quietly erode profits
Plus, in the second half of the episode, we dive into the danger of market noise – and why following too much advice, analysis, or ‘expert opinion’ is doing more harm than good.
- The psychological toll of constant market input
- How to spot when you’re chasing someone else’s strategy
- What to do when your brain is burnt out… but you can’t stop checking the screen
If you’ve ever felt like you should be further ahead by now – even though you’ve done everything “right” – this episode will be a game changer.
Questions we explore
- Linda, you work with a lot of smart, driven investors. Why do you think intelligence alone doesn’t translate to consistent trading success?
- You talk about the dangers of “thinking too much” when it comes to money. What are the most common mindset traps you see among high performers?
- What’s the link between perfectionism and underperformance in trading? How does this play out in real life?
- Let’s talk about overanalysis. Why does consuming more market information often lead to worse decisions?
- What does “market noise” actually do to our brains? Is there a psychological toll we don’t talk about enough?
- Can you walk us through a time when you saw an investor break through their own mindset block – and what changed as a result?
- Many traders feel stuck – they’ve read the books, done the courses, but their results don’t reflect it. What’s often going on beneath the surface?
- You’ve created a diagnostic tool to help investors uncover hidden mindset patterns. What are some of the surprising blind spots people discover?
- What are some practical ways traders can filter out noise and reconnect with their own strategy, instead of being swayed by experts or headlines?
- If someone listening feels like they’re the classic “smart but stuck” trader – what’s the very first step you’d have them take to shift that?
About Linda Miller
Linda Miller is a sought after psychologist, coach, and investor who helps traders rewire their brains to attract, grow, and protect wealth with clarity and confidence.
Through her Millionaire Investor Mindset System, she helps high achievers ditch the emotional rollercoaster and build wealth that lasts.
Get in touch with Linda
Take Linda’s Investor’s Edge Diagnostic to uncover the inner forces driving your risk, strategy and success: https://millionaireinvestormindset.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindamiller2/
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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