In today’s episode of the Trading Coach Podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain on a real behind-the-scenes coaching conversation with one of our Tier One traders who hit a wall — discouraged, frustrated, and convinced all their hard work wasn’t paying off.

If you’ve ever questioned your strategy, your backtesting numbers, or whether you can actually make trading work then this episode is for you.

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Feeling overwhelmed or doubting yourself in trading? You’re not alone. In this episode, Akil Stokes shares 3 simple but powerful steps to overcome task saturation, rebuild confidence, and stay focused when trading feels impossible.

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PART 1 ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK0tViO3iGs

PART 2 🎧 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4M8dDxVRM47orzG3gAO9JT?si=d5a1d66cdf954dfc

PART 3 ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52tiXdUoCrU&t=400s

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Your Trading Coach - Akil

A new bill aims to end the longest U.S. government shutdown in history — and markets are already reacting. Akil breaks down why traders are cheering the return of economic data, what it means for the Fed’s next rate decision, and why gold’s rally might be telling a deeper story about what’s coming in December.Register for our upcoming trading event at www.TierOnetrading.com

Your Trading Coach - Akil

Can AI replace manual backtesting? Akil shares the three pillars of effective backtesting and reveals where AI can help, where it can’t, and how to use it without blowing up your process.

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Your Trading Coach - Akil

In this episode, Akil Stokes shares how top traders stay ahead by constantly evolving their trading strategies. Learn what sparked change in his own journey, the key factors he considered, and how you can take your trading to the next level.

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Your Trading Coach - Akil

In this fiery episode of The Trading Coach Podcast, Akil Stokes dives deep into one of the oldest debates in the trading world — Technical Analysis vs. Fundamental Analysis. Can you really rely on technical analysis alone to make trading decisions? Or is it just an “educated guess”?📍 Register for our Annual Year-End 3-Day Trading Workshop at https://tieronetrading.com/

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The Fed cut rates again, but it’s not the cut that moved markets. Let's break down Powell’s latest comments, the end of quantitative tightening, and what it all means for traders heading into December.

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Investors are calling today’s AI surge the next “dot-com” bubble — but is it really? In this episode, Akil Stokes breaks down the parallels between today’s AI giants like Nvidia, Microsoft, and Google, and the tech mania of the late 90s. Learn why market concentration in the S&P 500 could trigger volatility, what massive AI spending means for future profits, and the key difference that could prevent a total crash.

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Your Trading Coach - Akil

In part 2 of our 3-part series on discretionary trading, Akil Stokes breaks down the real differences between discretionary and systematic trading and reveals the powerful hybrid approach he has used successfully for 15+ years. Learn why many traders get stuck forcing trades, how to harness structure without losing flexibility, and the exact mindset needed to finally gain consistency.
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Your Trading Coach - Akil

We all know better… yet we still repeat the same mistakes in the markets. In this episode, Akil breaks down the psychological traps behind bad trading decisions and how understanding human behavior can shift you from being the victim to being the consistently profitable trader.

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