In this episode of Talking Trading, high-performance coach Craig Harper reveals how fear, discipline, and belief systems shape every trader’s success.
Traders often face emotional challenges – fear of losses, the temptation to break rules, and doubts about their abilities.
Craig shares practical strategies to help you overcome these hurdles, stay disciplined, and rewire limiting beliefs that may sabotage your trading performance.
If you’ve ever felt stuck, paralysed by fear, or tempted to abandon your plan mid-trade, this episode will give you the mental tools to push through. Craig explains how fear can be harnessed to your advantage, the importance of taking responsibility for your actions, and how aligning your trading with your deeper purpose can unlock long-term success.
Plus, discover practical tips to maintain your physical health and avoid the dangers of ‘sitting disease’, so you can perform at your peak every day.
It’s time to overcome what’s holding you back, develop the right mindset, and build consistency in your trading. Listen now and take the next step towards becoming the best version of yourself – both in the markets and beyond.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- Fear Management: How to reframe fear and use it to enhance your trading decisions.
- Discipline Strategies: Practical tips to maintain focus and stick to your plan under pressure.
- Belief Systems: Ways to identify and rewrite limiting beliefs that hinder your progress.
- Physical Health and Trading: Combatting “sitting disease” and creating healthy routines.
- Aligning Purpose with Trading: Why finding deeper meaning behind your actions boosts performance.
- Self-Responsibility: Recognising yourself as both the problem and the solution to your trading challenges.
- Balancing Life and Trading: Practical advice on integrating trading into your daily life without overwhelm.
- Loneliness and Connection: Strategies to avoid isolation and stay connected with your community.
Unlock the Mental Edge You Need to Trade with Confidence and Consistency.
About Craig Harper
Craig Harper is a high-performance coach, author, speaker, exercise scientist, and host of The You Project podcast.
With decades of experience helping individuals and teams achieve peak performance, Craig specialises in mindset, motivation, and personal transformation.
He’s also a PhD candidate researching the psychology of behaviour change, bringing cutting-edge insights into the world of self-mastery and success.
To get in touch with Craig:
Website: www.craigharper.net
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-harper-speaker/
Email: info@craigharper.net
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 and her business partner, Chris Tate, actively run their hugely popular, repeat-for-free Mentor Program. Through this course, they offer simple techniques that you can apply immediately. In addition, they provide valuable resources designed to enhance your trading and help you maximise your profit potential.
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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