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Get ready to launch into space this week as Chris Tate shares his views on astronaut Chris Hadfield. Fresh from seeing Hadfield live on stage, Chris Tate shares why he admires this test pilot, turned astronaut, turned Commander in Chief of the International Space Station. Hear how what he learned in space can be applied to trading the markets. Put on your space undies and prepare to fly to orbital speed. Chris HadfieldWhen Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield dreamed of becoming an astronaut Canada didn’t even have a space program. Against enormous odds Hadfield rose from a being military pilot, a test pilot, a NASA astronaut, and then Commander in Chief of the International Space Station and the first Canadian to walk in space.By the time he landed back on earth from his last visit to space as Commander In Chief of the ISS he had orbited the planet 2336 times and traveled 62 million miles. Prior to astronaut Greg Kelly touching down to Earth last week, Hadfield had the record of the longest time in space of 146 days.He was in Australia recently promoting his book An Astronaut's Guide to Living on Earth, educating people about space as well what he had learned from his many years of preparation on earth.He said:"You see a funny thing happened on the way to space. I learned how to live better and more happily down here on earth."Chris Tate attended his talk and here are parallels between Hadfield’s success and the success of share traders who make real returns… and who also sometimes dream about wearing fancy space undies and walking in outer space.  If your trading feels like running on a treadmill — sweating, pushing, but going nowhere — it’s because you’re missing the right system. Louise says: "I’m offering free 30-minute calls to rip the brakes off your trading. Spots are limited. Fill out the survey at survey.tradinggame.com.au." 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

Charting legend Peter L Brandt walks us through his chartsIf a classical charting legend could walk you through his analysis of individual markets would you listen?In this weeks episode of Talking Trading, Peter L Brandt gives a surgeon's dissection of his charts on gold, oil and US stocks. Peter tells why he thinks GOLD is ringing a bell, why the OIL market is biding time and why US stocks have a perfect head and shoulder top. This interview is a rare opportunity to see the market through his eyes.Peter L BrandtPeter L Brandt walks us through the classical geometry of 3 individual markets and we get the opportunity to hear his inner trading mind at work and see the charts through his eyes. We also hear psychological trading traps, strategies to overcome them and discuss some of Peter’s favourite trading quotes.In this interview we examine:GOLD and why Peter thinks it is the purest trading market of all. We also find out if it has rung a bell.OIL and why it is biding time. We find out where Peter thinks crude will go.US Stocks and how a perfect head and shoulders pattern has formed. Why it is the first the market correction since the bottom of 2008.But charts don’t always work and Peter has no trouble saying when the market has gone against what he predicted. As he says a chart pattern is only a ‘possibility’.Hear why he also says:Traders do not find good trades, good trades find traders. The best trades are self-evidentAndWhy traders must go by the rule that their worst drawdown is one that has not happened yet.Peter is a launching a new trading service at www.peterlbrandt.com. Hear more market analysis, trading insight and see the market through his charting eyes.Or go to www.stocktwits.com/PeterLBrandtIf your trading feels like running on a treadmill — sweating, pushing, but going nowhere — it’s because you’re missing the right system. Louise says: "I’m offering free 30-minute calls to rip the brakes off your trading. Spots are limited. Fill out the survey at survey.tradinggame.com.au." 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 art of mindfulness and positive psychology on steroids.Learn how to turn the worry centers off deep inside your brain in this week’s episode of Talking Trading with neuro wisdom expert Mark Waldman. Try these 60-second exercises to become more mindful, more self confident and have greater control over your emotional system. Mark WaldmanWhat changes in your brain when you do neuro wisdom exercises?EVERYTHING.Mark Waldman is a leading expert on Neuro coaching. His book How God Changes Your Brain was a national bestseller in the USA and an Oprah pick for 2012.In this interview we discuss exercises to TURN THE WORRY CENTRES OFF DEEP INSIDE YOUR BRAIN.Mark has encapsulated 60-second neuro wisdom exercises to become more mindful, self-loving and more self-confident. With these exercises you can permanently keep your left optimistic brain positive and suppress the activity in your pessimistic right brain.The strategies are simple. Yawn Stretch Preen Find your power word.Finding out your deepest inner most value and repeating the word through out the day lowers stress levels. Harvard University research shows that if you repeat your power words you have turned on 1200 stress reducing genes in 8 weeks.In doing these exercises you become more self-loving and more self-confident.Try these guided exercises with Mark and let the results speak for themselves.To find out more about Mark Waldman and his mindfulness programs go to: www.neurowisdom.com If your trading feels like running on a treadmill — sweating, pushing, but going nowhere — it’s because you’re missing the right system. Louise says: "I’m offering free 30-minute calls to rip the brakes off your trading. Spots are limited. Fill out the survey at survey.tradinggame.com.au." 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

Mentorees - Where are they now?Life is a game of snakes and ladders - even more so when you're a trader. In this episode of Talking Trading we hear from a bunch of past members of the Trading Game Mentor Program. You'll hear from financial planner Tony Raikes on how to strategize your future, Mentoree Alex Dean shares how he overcame distractions in the market and Peter Hunt one of the first Mentorees in the Trading Game pilot program discusses his trading journey into self awareness.Tony Raikes - Financial PlanningTony Raikes has over 5 years working in the financial markets industry and been a CPA for over 20 years. He is a qualified and experienced financial planner as well as a graduate from the Trading Game Mentor Program.In this episode he discusses different financial planning strategies to assist you in managing your financial affairs including:the benefits to clients looking for professional advice,the range of available investing instrumentsthe financial stages of a person’s life.Hear about the industry from the inside and how it can help set you up for your future.Alex Dean - Overcoming Distractions In the MarketTrading Game Mentoree Alex Dean quickly discovered trading wasn’t as easy as it looked to be from a distance…Furthermore those pesky irksome things called distractions just kept getting in the way of his time in front of the charts and putting money in his pocket.He since made a list to heave ho all the things that weren’t helping him towards his goals on a daily basis, including unsubscribing from emails, not talking about the markets with friends and putting together a to do list every day.Peter Hunt - One of the original MentoreesPeter Hunt was part of the Trading Game Mentor pilot program back in the year 2000.For over 16 years he has watched industry, the Mentor Program and traders change and evolve. As a very active member on the forum we have watched him evolve in his trading career as well.Hear about Peter’s trading journey and the wisdom he has accrued over 16 years.Listen to why he says coming to grips with the 6 inches between his ears is the most important thing.For more information on the Trading Game Mentor Program, click here.If your trading feels like running on a treadmill — sweating, pushing, but going nowhere — it’s because you’re missing the right system. Louise says: "I’m offering free 30-minute calls to rip the brakes off your trading. Spots are limited. Fill out the survey at survey.tradinggame.com.au." 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

This week’s episode of Talking Trading features mentoree Stephen Warden. In this interview we get inside his brain, his money scripts and his trading life to discover that the best traders are those who have walked the long and arduous journey. A journey that took Stephen from student of the market to becoming a seasoned player with consistent wins. Find out what keeps him inspired and continually sharpening his trading edge. STEPHEN WARDENStephen Warden is a Trading Game mentoree of 2010.He is a battle-hardened trader who has made huge wins in the market and also learnt some hard lessons.Hear about the time his money script came out and threatened to hurt him, the period his account went ballistic and why he is passionate about finding his archetypal trade.In this interview also hear how Stephen:Has 2 expressions pinned onto his computer:Take the next trade - you can’t fail AND Consistency is a state of mind Reads a chapter from Market Wizards each night Uses a checklist when trading Treats trading like a casino with his trading plan as the house edge Believes passionately that it takes no skill to place a winning trade but it takes enormous skill to trade consistently Has 6 favourite trading books: 1. Trading in the Zone by Mark Douglas 2. Market Wizards by Jack Schwager 3. New Market Wizards by Jack Schwager 4. Stan Weinstein – Secrets from Profiting in Bull and Bear Markets 5. Darvas – How I made two million dollars in the stock market 6. Jesse Livermore – Reminisces of a Stock Operator If your trading feels like running on a treadmill — sweating, pushing, but going nowhere — it’s because you’re missing the right system. Louise says: "I’m offering free 30-minute calls to rip the brakes off your trading. Spots are limited. Fill out the survey at survey.tradinggame.com.au." 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

Ever wondered what a billionaire's day looks like? Find out in this week's episode of Talking Trading with FX gun Pete Armstrong. Pete turned $20,000 into $2.2 million in 12 weeks and his focus led him to trading FX for a billionaire. Get ready to blow the lid of your financial thermostat as we hear how billionaires approach life, how they structure their day and the mindset that makes them reach their targets. Pete ArmstrongFX Gun Pete Armstrong traded his $20,000 account into $2.2 million in 12 weeks whilst in a hospital bed suffering a spinal injury.Pete’s intense focus and love of the markets led him to trade FX for a billionaire.How do billionaires think? How do they operate differently from the general public?Pete’s observations will blow the lid off your financial thermostats as we find out that billionaires:Are high on lifeMethodicalRun their day like an army regimentPete continues to trade his own money with consistent outstanding Forex results. He is young, determined and a born trader who has worked with clear determination to master the markets. Hear how he learnt to look at them as a game and his key principles for traders:Don’t give upGet to know your psychology and why you need to be more self aware in trading than any other careerKeep things simplePete is very happy to talk to traders. To contact him or find out more go to his blog at www.petearmstrong.org 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

Talking Trading kicks starts 2016 with four-time winner of the World Cup Trading Championship Andrea Unger. Listen to his accent as he shares his passion for the markets, the freedom and happiness trading gives him and his pearls for those cutting their teeth in the game. Also hear the latest in the markets from Jono Barratt. Jono Barratt: Market WrapThe markets closed strongly across the board last week with the Dow and S&P up and Australian equities following suit. But for this rally to be sustained it needs to translate to a demand for our goods…. we shall have to see.Hear which positions Jono is looking to trade and why. Andrea UngerAndrea is the only person to win the World Cup Trading Championships of Futures Trading four times!The competition won Andrea trophies and fame but it is his CURIOSITY and PASSION for the markets that makes him happy. What motivates Andrea isn’t the money… it is the perception of FREEDOM and being in POSSESSION of his life. He could walk away from his charts but he usually finds he loves what he does too much so he chooses to stay.In this interview he discusses the key lessons he learnt to be successful in the market:1. You have to be patient2. You absolutely have to avoid being greedyIt is MUCH better to become rich slowly than poor very quickly.3. Keep your charts simpleThe more complicated they becomes the worse it is to make a decision.4. Stay humble and trade smallThe markets are ready to punish anyone who doesn’t stay HUMBLE.To find out more about Andrea Unger’s way of trading, you can sign up to his exclusive training: http://skilledacademy.com/pages/tss_web1-en_reg If your trading feels like running on a treadmill — sweating, pushing, but going nowhere — it’s because you’re missing the right system. Louise says: "I’m offering free 30-minute calls to rip the brakes off your trading. Spots are limited. Fill out the survey at survey.tradinggame.com.au." 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

In the final episode for Talking Trading this year we take a trip down memory lane and relive highlights of our special guests. Hear the pearls of wisdom from our two MARKET WIZARDS, Linda Rascke and Dr Van Tharp, remember the jewels of experience from CHARTING LEGEND Peter L Brandt and the insights and knowledge from our many life coaches, authors and financial experts.What did the former translator to the Dalai Lama say about mastering the mind?What was it that life coach Tanya Geislar said about your success?And just how well did Peter L Brandt know his trading plan?We would also like to say a very big thank you to all the mentorees who were brave enough to share their story on Talking Trading during 2015:Maree BurgessKaren Hansen-PalumberiAdonis DesteunisCatherine RobertsMaria MontgomeryKirsten StoldtJoe Papa.Their stories have the been voted the favourite items by Talking Trading listeners and their journeys will continue to inspire and comfort traders achieving excellence and financial freedom.We have loved your company this year and look forward to 2016. If your trading feels like running on a treadmill — sweating, pushing, but going nowhere — it’s because you’re missing the right system. Louise says: "I’m offering free 30-minute calls to rip the brakes off your trading. Spots are limited. Fill out the survey at survey.tradinggame.com.au." 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

In this week’s episode of Talking Trading we look at the Markets of the World for 2015 with Chris Tate. We examine China’s spectacular fall, the USA’s moribund congestion, the fall of Crude Oil below $40 a barrel and the grind down of the Aussie Market. Hear what to do with your positions over Xmas and how Chris Tate thinks he looks in a tuxedo.COMMODITIESCrude oil is below $40 a barrel and is at its lowest level in 6 years, as the contest between OPEC and the US continues.Iron ore is at a historic low at $40 a ton, China simply doesn’t want our dirt and the TRAIN WRECK of commodities continues for Australia with no relief from the carnage.US MARKETSThe US market looks like it's on it's death bed. The US entered congestion in the beginning of the year and dropped out briefly during the middle and now are back in congestion.AFRICAAfrican brains are coming back home to roost, combined with stability and resources they have performed well.CHINAAlthough China suffered a spectacular fall earlier in the year their market is still positive for the close of 2015.AUSTRALIAThe Australian market went NO WHERE in 2015. With a little bounce in the middle of the year it was a progressive grind down on above average volatility.CHRIS TATE’S ADVICE TO TRADERS2015 will be a year we will like to forget.It was a tough year for traders.A single year does not make a trader, look the markets in terms of a business.OVER CHRISTMASChris Tate’s advice – go and get a tan, come back revitalized and fresh for next year the markets will still be there.Plus, a special, extended interview for you... Your cure for 'time problems'...THE END-OF-YEAR HOLIDAY season can leave us feeling out of breath. We almost all feel as though we don’t have enough time.Download this free podcast, created just for you by Louise Bedford and Michael Yardney, and you’ll discover:How to focus on what’s really important so you get more done in less time.One serious mind trick to help you achieve more.How to stop feeling overwhelmed...Click here to listen right now. 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

This episode of Talking Trading features Market Wizard peak performance trading coach Dr Van Tharp. From the man who coined the term position sizing we learn in this interview what it takes to go beyond the trading matrix. Van Tharp has worked with some of the greatest traders in the world including Bill Eckhart and Ed Seykota. He has collected psychological data from over 5,000 successful trading profiles and knows what it takes to reprogram yourself to succeed in the markets. Go on… choose the red pill not the blue. Dr Van K TharpVan Tharp believes the biggest problem facing traders is they think they are qualified when they enter the markets. But if making profits were easy Big Money would make it so hard for people to become a trader it would be impossible.Trading is a profession. It takes time.Dr Van Tharp has modeled trading by collecting over 5 000 successful trading profiles including Ed Seykota and Bill Eckhart. He narrowed down 4 core qualities a trader must have to succeed. Personal ResponsibilityIf you don’t take personal responsibility you can’t change and you can’t improve and you can’t eliminate your mistakes. CommitmentYou have to really LOVE trading, if you don’t love it you are probably not going to do it. Good psychologyBe prepared to work on yourself. Good maths skills and logic.Van Tharp COINED the term POSITION SIZING and he highlights the importance of keeping track of your trades in terms of R multiples and your trading mistakes.He also warns that you don’t trade the markets you trade your beliefs about the markets and it is critical to see if a belief is useful or not. Van is passionate about getting people to live beyond the matrix and to look learn and live beyond societal norms.Go on take the red pill and reprogram yourself.Dr Van K Tharp is holding a workshop in Sydney March 2016.To find out more, register for his free newsletter or to order his bookTrading Beyond The Matrix go to www.vantharp.com  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