The Mindset Shift That Finally Makes Traders Consistent

In episode 541 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with psychologist, Dr. David Bonanno, to unpack what's really happening in a trader's brain when emotions take over—and why trying harder is often the worst move. This isn't about motivation or discipline hacks, but about understanding and fixing the emotional loop that keeps traders stuck. If you've ever wondered why you keep breaking your own rules even though you know better, this conversation will hit close to home.

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Topics Covered In This Episode

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:20 Who is Dr. David Bonanno?
• 04:19 Fight-or-flight, adrenaline, and going on tilt
• 07:23 Shame, guilt, and the overtrading addiction loop
• 09:18 The wrong questions traders ask themselves
• 12:51 Identifying and handling emotions
• 15:22 Journaling: what it misses and how to make it useful
• 17:26 Recovering after big losses without revenge trading
• 21:52 How EMDR and eye movements change emotional reactions
• 25:02 Goals, prop firm pressure, and why money targets backfire
• 29:54 Where to find David Bonanno (link below)
• 30:39 Can AI help traders with mindset and psychology?

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How to find Dr. David Bonanno

• maxdiscipline.com
• Dr. Bonanno's book: The Consistently Calm Trader

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