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Want trading clarity, structure, and confidence - without spending all day staring at your screen or second-guessing every decision?
This weekly podcast, hosted by Louise Bedford, best-selling author and sharemarket educator, helps time-poor traders build a calm, repeatable approach to trading the Australian sharemarket.
Whether you’re new to trading or frustrated that your results don’t match your effort, you’ll learn practical trading psychology, risk management, and sharemarket strategies you can apply straight away.
Episodes cover everything from beginner foundations to advanced insights drawn from Louise’s long-running trading Mentor Program. You'll learn what to trade, how to manage risk, and how to execute with discipline when it matters most.
If you’re tired of confusion, emotional decision-making, and inconsistent results, Talking Trading shows you how to trade with confidence. Listen, and you'll never approach the markets in the same way again...
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Most traders focus on charts and indicators, but long-term success in the Australian sharemarket depends on far more than technical signals. In this episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford is joined by Wall Street veteran Eddie Z, who brings nearly four decades of experience across multiple market cycles. Eddie shares what surviving the crashes of 2000, 2008, and 2020 taught him about trading psychology, risk management, and the importance of disciplined trading systems. The conversation e...
Most traders don’t struggle because they lack knowledge. They struggle because they don’t trust themselves when it matters. In this episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford unpacks the real source of trading confidence – not bravado, not certainty, and not pretending you know what the market will do next, but self-trust: the quiet confidence that allows clean execution under pressure. If you’ve ever hesitated on a valid setup, felt knocked off balance after losses, or found yourself second-...
Blockchain is everywhere in the headlines, but separating signal from noise can feel exhausting. In this episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford sits down with blockchain investment expert Mitch Mechigian to explain blockchain in plain English. Together, they unpack what the technology actually does, why it matters beyond Bitcoin, and how professional investors are approaching digital assets without speculation or hype. You’ll hear how blockchain is influencing global finance, why venture ...
If you’re learning ASX trading or sharemarket investing in Australia, one of the biggest questions beginners face is how to trade like a professional. Many beginners think sitting on the sidelines is safe. But in the sharemarket, the cost of doing nothing can quietly destroy your wealth. Inflation erodes savings, opportunities pass by, and uncertainty keeps people from getting started. In this episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford explains the difference between trading and invest...
Fear. It can freeze you… or it can forge you. In this deeply personal episode, Louise Bedford sits down with Anne Wicking and Jo Wiese from What’s Fear Got to Do With It? to explore how fear shapes who we become - in life, and in trading. From a childhood marked by poverty and addiction, to health crises that stole her voice and nearly her future, Louise opens up like never before. She shares the pivotal moments that defined her courage, the mentors who changed her trajectory, and the practic...
Trading isn’t just about charts, strategies, or indicators - it’s about how you think, feel, and respond when the pressure is on. In this episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford explores the psychological foundations that underpin long-term trading success. From self-sabotage and money beliefs to handling losses and staying mentally steady, this conversation focuses on the inner skills every trader needs - regardless of strategy or experience level. Louise explains why psychological fitnes...
The summer break is over. The routines are back. And if you want 2026 to be different in your trading, it starts with one thing: follow-through. In this episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford tackles one of the biggest performance blockers for traders - hesitation. Not the kind that keeps you safe, but the kind that keeps you small: waiting for certainty, delaying decisions, and watching opportunities pass while your confidence slowly erodes. You’ll hear a sharp perspective on why a loss ...
Getting started with share trading in Australia can feel overwhelming... especially when you’re not sure who to trust or where to begin. In this episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford walks you through the core foundations every beginner trader needs to start safely and build confidence in the Australian sharemarket. This is a practical, plain-English guide designed to help you understand how trading really works - without hype, shortcuts, or unnecessary complexity. You’ll learn: Why trad...
Algorithmic trading promises consistency, discipline, and freedom from emotion - but for many traders, reality looks very different. In this episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford is joined by systematic trading expert Adrian Reid to uncover the silent killer behind so many underperforming algo trading systems: human psychology. You might have a well-built algorithm. The logic is solid. The backtests look impressive. Yet when real money is on the line, doubt creeps in. Trades get overridd...
This is the final Talking Trading episode of 2025 — and it’s designed to help you finish the year clear-headed and step into 2026 with purpose. First, Chris Tate delivers his 2025 Australian sharemarket wrap, cutting through the noise to explain what actually worked, what failed, and the major trends that shaped the year. If you’re trading in Australia, this segment will help you understand where the real opportunities — and risks — showed up in 2025. Then Louise Bedford shifts the focus to t...
What does it really take for you to go from a beginner trader to trading full-time with confidence? In this episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford sits down with Rose Hetherington, a Hobart-based trader who started with limited sharemarket experience and went on to build triple-digit returns through disciplined, rules-based trading. Rose now has 11 shares showing gains of more than 100%, has reached a personal equity high, and has stepped away from her day job to trade full-time. Rose sha...
Are you unknowingly paying the success tax – the hidden cost that drains your focus, slows your decision-making, and quietly eats into your trading profits? In this episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford explores Dr Kristy Goodwin’s research into digital burnout, cognitive overload, and the performance traps many high achievers fall into without realising it – especially when trading in today’s always-on markets. You’ll discover why your brain struggles to stay sharp in a screen-saturated...
Are “all-weather” stocks real – or just a comforting story investors tell themselves? In this episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford speaks with Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, one of Australia’s most respected sharemarket analysts, to unpack what true resilience in a stock really looks like. You’ll hear the biggest mistakes investors make when chasing so-called safe stocks, why some companies hold up in market storms while others crumble, and the long-term trends Australian traders need to pay att...
You’ve done the courses. You’ve read the books. You’ve built the spreadsheets. So why aren’t your trading results matching your potential? In this powerful episode of Talking Trading, psychologist and trading mindset expert Linda Miller joins Louise Bedford to reveal why even the most intelligent investors can underperform in the markets. We dig into the hidden psychological traps that derail smart traders, including: • perfectionism and the fear of making mistakes • overana...
The emotional cost of ambition in the Australian sharemarket In this episode of Talking Trading, I sit down with author and high-performance coach Andy Reid to explore a blind spot many traders ignore: the impact of ambition on your closest relationships. If you’ve ever pushed too hard, worked too long, or chased results at the expense of the people who matter most, this conversation is for you. We talk about why emotional resilience is just as important as technical analysis, and how strong ...
🎧 How to Overcome Heart, Head, and Habit If your trading results aren’t matching your potential, it’s probably not your strategy – it’s your psychology. In this week’s Talking Trading episode, I unpack a breakthrough framework from NYU researcher Adam Alter that reveals the three hidden forces shaping every trader’s performance – Heart, Head, and Habit. You’ll learn how emotional bias, overthinking, and routine can quietly limit your results – and how to transform each one into an advan...
Most traders focus on charts, patterns, and entries — but the real edge lies between your ears. In this episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford talks with Gabriel Grammatidis, a globally respected trading coach and systems expert, about the psychological frameworks that separate consistent traders from emotional ones. Discover how elite traders: 🧠 Build mental resilience and confidence under pressure ⚙️ Design systems that protect them from impulsive decisions 📊 Use posit...
Most traders dream of pulling 90% in a single year - but geologist-turned-trader Mark Dugmore actually did it. In this episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford dives into how Mark transformed his analytical skills from the mining industry into the Australian sharemarket, and the precise trading habits that powered his success. You’ll discover: How Mark achieved a 90% return using disciplined technical analysisThe psychological traps he had to outsmart to stay consistentSubtle tweaks in his ...
Most traders don’t fail because of bad strategies — they fail because of how they think. If you’ve ever felt like every trade has to work, you might be trapped in a scarcity mindset - one that fuels fear, doubt, and hesitation every time you enter the market. In this episode of Talking Trading, trading mentor Louise Bedford talks with mindset expert Rik Schnabel about how to escape the mental traps that sabotage your results. You’ll learn how to replace fear with focus, rebuild your confide...
Why do most traders lose money while a few consistently win? In this episode of Talking Trading, Australian trading mentor Louise Bedford speaks with Robert Mennella, a Wall Street veteran with over 30 years of trading experience, to uncover the habits and mindset that separate winning traders from the rest. You’ll learn how to develop your trading edge, control emotions under pressure, and avoid the costly mistakes that can quietly destroy performance in the Australian sharemarket. If you’re...
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