Why We Trade

Control is One Heck of a Drug

In this episode of Mental Capital, I share a personal story about grief, trading, and the quiet ways we try to find control when life feels out of control. Inspired by a scene from the show Blindspot, we explore how trading can become a coping mechanism—and how to recognize when the need for control is sabotaging your performance. This one’s from the heart. Takeaways: • Why so many traders crave control more than profit • How unprocessed emotions sneak into our trading habits • A simple practice to shift from control to trust Whether you’ve struggled with overtrading, holding too long, or chasing setups just to feel “in charge”—this one’s for you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mentalcapital.substack.com [https://mentalcapital.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The Devastating Impact of Drawdown

In today's episode, we'll look at the psychological cost of a drawdown and what it actually takes to get back to where we started. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mentalcapital.substack.com [https://mentalcapital.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Why We Trade

Focusing in on the "why" of trading. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mentalcapital.substack.com [https://mentalcapital.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The Power of Slow

Slow down to speed up. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mentalcapital.substack.com [https://mentalcapital.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Empty Your Cup

Today, we'll look at how "The Empty Cup" parable from Zen relates to traders. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mentalcapital.substack.com [https://mentalcapital.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]