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Join Australian sharemarket experts and best-selling authors Louise Bedford and Chris Tate on Talking Trading. This weekly podcast is for the time-poor trader who wants to earn wads of money and build confidence through powerful trading psychology strategies.
Whether you’re new to trading in Australia or ready to sharpen your edge, you’ll discover expert insights on sharemarket investing, practical tactics, and step-by-step methods you can apply straight away.
From foundational education to advanced lessons drawn from our acclaimed trading mentor program, this podcast shows you what to trade, how to trade, and when to act — giving you the structure and discipline to grow your wealth and trade successfully for life.
You deserve to trade with clarity, consistency, and confidence. Let us show you how.
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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...
Do you keep jumping in and out of trades, second-guessing your decisions, and wondering why consistency feels impossible? You’re not alone. In this episode of Talking Trading, trading mentor Louise Bedford speaks with Frank De Jong, who broke free from the exhausting cycle of FOMO trading and found clarity, confidence, and financial freedom through structured systems. Once overwhelmed and stuck, Frank is now retired from full-time work and trades for a living — using disciplined technical ana...
Feeling mentally drained and struggling to stay sharp at the screen? Fatigue is one of the biggest silent killers of trading performance. When your energy crashes, your focus fades, and small mistakes start costing you big profits. In this episode of Talking Trading, trading mentor Louise Bedford teams up with high-performance expert Simon Kearney to reveal how Australian traders can recognise hidden energy drains, recover faster, and use well-being as a powerful trading edge. You’ll learn ho...
What would you do if you lost everything? In this powerful episode of Talking Trading, trading mentor Louise Bedford talks with Michelle Coomey, who went from devastating losses during the Global Financial Crisis to building open profits in the millions through disciplined Index Trading and unshakeable trading psychology. Michelle reveals the emotional toll of losing big — the self-doubt, fear, and pressure — and how she rebuilt her confidence and her fortune through the Trading Game Me...
After 25 years of trading in the Australian sharemarket, Heather Cullen has seen it all – the wins, the losses, and the hype. In this episode of Talking Trading, Heather shares the real lessons that matter for traders who want long-term success: When timing the market can actually work (and when it doesn’t).How so-called “tuition fees” – painful trading losses – can become your greatest teacher.The smart way to use AI in trading, without falling for the hype.If you’re serious about trading in...
The Australian sharemarket has been on a wild ride, with the April tariff shock still rattling investors. In this week’s Talking Trading podcast, Chris Tate breaks down the ASX crash, the rally that followed, and the breakout stocks and sectors now leading the charge. If you’re trading in Australia and want to sharpen your edge, this episode gives you practical insights into sharemarket investing, sector momentum, and trader psychology. Whether you’re building your own system or following a t...
She spent decades making critical decisions as a rural GP 👩⚕️. But when it came to the Australian sharemarket, she felt completely out of her depth. Overwhelmed and unsure where to begin, Dr Sandra Zeeman knew one thing: she didn’t want to drift into retirement without purpose. What happened next? She discovered the power of trading psychology, built a trading plan, and developed the confidence to step into the markets with clarity. Now, she’s an independent trader who screens for top trades...
Think it’s too late to build wealth or find purpose? Think again. In this candid episode, Louise Bedford sits down with property investment expert Michael Yardney to explore why your midlife years can be the perfect time to create financial security and meaning. Discover how to: Take control of your money and your mindsetAvoid the biggest financial mistakes people make in midlifeDesign the next chapter of your life with confidenceIf you’re in your 40s, 50s or beyond and want financial freedom...
Discover how to automate your trading in the Australian sharemarket without losing control. In this episode of Talking Trading, I share the one thing traders should never use AI for – and it may surprise you. You’ll hear how smart automation can support your trading psychology, protect your capital, and help you focus on high-quality trades. Whether you’re just starting out with sharemarket investing or you’re deep into your own AI rabbit hole, this episode will show you how to stay disciplin...
Are you sitting on untapped trading potential because you’re wired for numbers? In this episode of Talking Trading, chartered accountant-turned-trader JC reveals how he went from analysing balance sheets to generating consistent sharemarket returns. Discover his systematic trading strategies for US equities, stock indices, and commodities, and how the Mentor Program helped him master process-driven trading for sustainable profits. Whether you’re a beginner trader with ...
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