Talking Trading | Australian Sharemarket Strategies, Education & Trading Psychology

Adrian Reid, a systematic trader and founder of the Enlightened Stock Trading Group, delves into the often-overlooked psychological pitfalls that can derail algorithmic trading. He reveals how confidence issues lead traders to override solid systems, and how emotions like fear can taint even the best backtested results. Adrian also discusses the dangers of endlessly tweaking algorithms and emphasizes the importance of testing drawdowns to build trader confidence. With practical tips on maintaining discipline, he guides listeners towards achieving consistency in real market scenarios.

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 trading psychology, sharing the mindset and discipline that separates traders who stall from those who build long-term success. She explains why every trade is a fresh start, why hesitation quietly erodes results, and how small, consistent actions compound into confidence and momentum.This episode isn’t just a look back.It’s a reset.If you want to:Trade the Australian sharemarket with clarityBuild discipline and consistencyProtect your capital and sharpen your decision-makingStart 2026 strong, focused, and intentionalthis conversation will help you do exactly that.----------------------------------------Tired of feeling like the market has the upper hand? That confusion is costing you money and peace of mind. My Trading Made Simple video course cuts through the noise. In just a few lessons, I’ll show you the exact steps professionals use to trade with confidence — no guesswork, no fluff. Go to tradinggame.com.au right now and grab it for free. Don’t stay stuck — clarity is just one click away. Louise Bedford is a best-selling author of six sharemarket books, host of the Talking Trading podcast, and founder of TradingGame.com.au, one of Australia’s leading trading education communities.For over 30 years she has helped traders master trading the Australian sharemarket, technical analysis, and trading psychology so they can build long-term financial independence.www.tradinggame.com.au www.talkingtrading.com.au.FacebookYouTube TwitterLinkedIn

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 shares how committing to a clear trading plan, revisiting her education, and focusing on process over prediction helped her grow both her portfolio and her confidence. She also opens up about balancing trading with family life, including raising three children with special needs, and why structure and patience have been essential to her success.In this conversation, you’ll hear:How Rose built consistent profits by sticking to simple, repeatable trading rulesWhy discipline matters more than intelligence in long-term trading successWhat it takes to plan a safe transition from employment to full-time tradingHow trading with structure gave Rose more clarity, calmness, and presence at homeIf you’re serious about improving your trading, building confidence in the Australian sharemarket, and creating more freedom through disciplined investing, this episode will show you what’s possible when you stay committed to the process.-----------------------------------Tired of feeling like the market has the upper hand? That confusion is costing you money and peace of mind. My Trading Made Simple video course cuts through the noise. In just a few lessons, I’ll show you the exact steps professionals use to trade with confidence — no guesswork, no fluff. Go to tradinggame.com.au right now and grab it for free. Don’t stay stuck — clarity is just one click away. Louise Bedford is a best-selling author of six sharemarket books, host of the Talking Trading podcast, and founder of TradingGame.com.au, one of Australia’s leading trading education communities.For over 30 years she has helped traders master trading the Australian sharemarket, technical analysis, and trading psychology so they can build long-term financial independence.www.tradinggame.com.au www.talkingtrading.com.au.FacebookYouTube TwitterLinkedIn

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 world, how digital habits sabotage trading discipline and sharemarket investing results, and practical ways to restore energy, clarity, and consistent execution. If you’ve been feeling tired, distracted, overwhelmed, or stuck in a cycle of diminishing returns, this episode will help you rebuild your mental edge.This conversation is essential listening for traders focused on trading in Australia who want to protect performance, strengthen trading psychology, and stay competitive in the fast-moving Australian sharemarket.----------------------------------Tired of feeling like the market has the upper hand? That confusion is costing you money and peace of mind. My Trading Made Simple video course cuts through the noise. In just a few lessons, I’ll show you the exact steps professionals use to trade with confidence — no guesswork, no fluff. Go to tradinggame.com.au right now and grab it for free. Don’t stay stuck — clarity is just one click away. Louise Bedford is a best-selling author of six sharemarket books, host of the Talking Trading podcast, and founder of TradingGame.com.au, one of Australia’s leading trading education communities.For over 30 years she has helped traders master trading the Australian sharemarket, technical analysis, and trading psychology so they can build long-term financial independence.www.tradinggame.com.au www.talkingtrading.com.au.FacebookYouTube TwitterLinkedIn

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 attention to.If you’re building a portfolio that can withstand volatility, protect your capital, and grow steadily over time, this episode is essential listening.-----------------------------------------Tired of feeling like the market has the upper hand? That confusion is costing you money and peace of mind. My Trading Made Simple video course cuts through the noise. In just a few lessons, I’ll show you the exact steps professionals use to trade with confidence — no guesswork, no fluff. Go to tradinggame.com.au right now and grab it for free. Don’t stay stuck — clarity is just one click away. Louise Bedford is a best-selling author of six sharemarket books, host of the Talking Trading podcast, and founder of TradingGame.com.au, one of Australia’s leading trading education communities.For over 30 years she has helped traders master trading the Australian sharemarket, technical analysis, and trading psychology so they can build long-term financial independence.www.tradinggame.com.au www.talkingtrading.com.au.FacebookYouTube TwitterLinkedIn

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 • overanalysis and “paralysis by data” • the psychological toll of constant market noise • why consuming more news, charts, and opinions often leads to worse decisions • how high achievers sabotage their own strategies without realisingIf you’re trading the Australian sharemarket, learning technical analysis, or following a structured trading mentor program, this episode will give you the mindset tools you’ve been missing.You’ll discover: • why intelligence alone can’t make you a profitable trader • how to spot when your brain is working against you • practical ways to filter out noise and stay aligned with your trading plan • how to turn your psychology into a genuine trading edgeWhether you’re a beginner or a seasoned investor, this episode will help you trade with more clarity, confidence, and emotional discipline.Perfect for traders who feel smart… but stuck.#AustralianSharemarket #TradingPsychology #TradingInAustralia #TechnicalAnalysis #TradingMentorProgram #SharemarketInvesting #TalkingTrading----------------------------------Tired of feeling like the market has the upper hand? That confusion is costing you money and peace of mind. My Trading Made Simple video course cuts through the noise. In just a few lessons, I’ll show you the exact steps professionals use to trade with confidence — no guesswork, no fluff. Go to tradinggame.com.au right now and grab it for free. Don’t stay stuck — clarity is just one click away. Louise Bedford is a best-selling author of six sharemarket books, host of the Talking Trading podcast, and founder of TradingGame.com.au, one of Australia’s leading trading education communities.For over 30 years she has helped traders master trading the Australian sharemarket, technical analysis, and trading psychology so they can build long-term financial independence.www.tradinggame.com.au www.talkingtrading.com.au.FacebookYouTube TwitterLinkedIn

The emotional cost of ambition in the Australian sharemarketIn 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 relationships can actually improve your trading performance.Sometimes the smartest trade you’ll ever make is choosing connection over isolation.Tune in to explore what really counts when the markets close and real life begins.---------------------------------Tired of feeling like the market has the upper hand? That confusion is costing you money and peace of mind. My Trading Made Simple video course cuts through the noise. In just a few lessons, I’ll show you the exact steps professionals use to trade with confidence — no guesswork, no fluff. Go to tradinggame.com.au right now and grab it for free. Don’t stay stuck — clarity is just one click away. Louise Bedford is a best-selling author of six sharemarket books, host of the Talking Trading podcast, and founder of TradingGame.com.au, one of Australia’s leading trading education communities.For over 30 years she has helped traders master trading the Australian sharemarket, technical analysis, and trading psychology so they can build long-term financial independence.www.tradinggame.com.au www.talkingtrading.com.au.FacebookYouTube TwitterLinkedIn

 🎧 How to Overcome Heart, Head, and HabitIf 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 advantage. Plus, I’ll share a surprising story about jungle gyms and abandoned shopping carts, and what it teaches us about discipline, self-control, and financial success.Tune in now to run your own Trading Friction Audit – and discover what’s really standing between you and consistent results in the markets.Take this fun survey and then book a time with Louise, to explore the next step towards becoming a professional trader: https://survey.tradinggame.com.au/🎙️ Listen now.#TradingPsychology #AustralianSharemarket #TradingPodcast #TradingEducation #MindsetForTraders #TradingDiscipline #TradingMentorProgram #BehaviouralFinance------------------------------Louise Bedford is a best-selling author of six sharemarket books, host of the Talking Trading podcast, and founder of TradingGame.com.au, one of Australia’s leading trading education communities.For over 30 years she has helped traders master trading the Australian sharemarket, technical analysis, and trading psychology so they can build long-term financial independence.www.tradinggame.com.au www.talkingtrading.com.au.FacebookYouTube TwitterLinkedIn

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 position sizing to control risk and grow steadily 💡 Develop intuition without losing structure 🔥 Practise deliberately to become consistent and calmGabriel shares insights from decades of experience teaching traders worldwide, blending psychology, system design, and the power of practice.Whether you trade the Australian sharemarket or global markets, this conversation gives you the mindset roadmap every trader needs.🎧 Listen now and start thinking like a professional trader. #TradingPsychology #TraderMindset #TradingEducation #AustralianSharemarket #PositionSizing #TradingSystems #LouiseBedford #TalkingTrading -------------------------------Tired of feeling like the market has the upper hand? That confusion is costing you money and peace of mind. My Trading Made Simple video course cuts through the noise. In just a few lessons, I’ll show you the exact steps professionals use to trade with confidence — no guesswork, no fluff. Go to tradinggame.com.au right now and grab it for free. Don’t stay stuck — clarity is just one click away. Louise Bedford is a best-selling author of six sharemarket books, host of the Talking Trading podcast, and founder of TradingGame.com.au, one of Australia’s leading trading education communities.For over 30 years she has helped traders master trading the Australian sharemarket, technical analysis, and trading psychology so they can build long-term financial independence.www.tradinggame.com.au www.talkingtrading.com.au.FacebookYouTube TwitterLinkedIn

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 trading plan that could take his performance even higherHow structure, mindset, and risk management shaped his edgeIf you’re serious about sharemarket investing and want to learn how everyday traders build extraordinary results, this conversation is pure gold.🎧 Tune in to Talking Trading - your home for smart, psychology-driven trading in Australia.#TradingPodcast #AustralianSharemarket #TradingMentorProgram #TradingPsychology #TechnicalAnalysis #LouiseBedford #TalkingTrading #SharemarketInvesting----------------------------------Tired of feeling like the market has the upper hand? That confusion is costing you money and peace of mind. My Trading Made Simple video course cuts through the noise. In just a few lessons, I’ll show you the exact steps professionals use to trade with confidence — no guesswork, no fluff. Go to tradinggame.com.au right now and grab it for free. Don’t stay stuck — clarity is just one click away. Louise Bedford is a best-selling author of six sharemarket books, host of the Talking Trading podcast, and founder of TradingGame.com.au, one of Australia’s leading trading education communities.For over 30 years she has helped traders master trading the Australian sharemarket, technical analysis, and trading psychology so they can build long-term financial independence.www.tradinggame.com.au www.talkingtrading.com.au.FacebookYouTube TwitterLinkedIn