In this powerful episode of the Market Mamas trader psychology podcast, futures day trader and host Becky Gaskell addresses the critical and sensitive topic of addiction in day trading. Drawing from personal experiences and observing the industry, she explores how the pursuit of financial freedom can turn into a dangerous compulsion, identifying the neurological and behavioral red flags every trader should know. If you are a trader or love a trader, this is a critical subject to be aware of.

Within this topic at the Market Mamas trader psychology podcast, host and futures day trader Becky Gaskell explores how to transition from the "boom and bust" cycle to stable, "boring" trading. She emphasizes that consistency is a skill built through process loyalty rather than willpower, and that base hits for your accounts will compound over time. Minimizing the over-leveraged, higher-risk trades early in your trading career will earn you profits faster than you think.

In this episode of the Market Mamas trader psychology podcast, futures day trader and host Becky Gaskell dives into the highly valuable, yet often postponed, practice of backtesting. After being encouraged by her mentor, Becky shares the powerful lessons she was reminded of from dedicated backtesting sessions, emphasizing how this "back-end work" is crucial for fine-tuning a trading system, strengthening pattern recognition, and reducing emotional, discretionary energy in live trading.

In this conversation at Market Mamas, join futures day trader and host Becky Gaskell as she celebrates the two-year anniversary of the Market Mamas Podcast! This episode reflects on the intense personal and psychological growth driven by day trading. Becky candidly discusses the non-linear path to profitability, the need to embrace mental resets, and the powerful human change that comes from the pursuit and evolution.

In this session at the Market Mamas Podcast, futures day trader and host Becky Gaskell breaks down why scaling size is less about the money and more about trusting a proven edge and treating trading like a professional business. Becky shares a four-step framework for increasing leverage responsibly and explains how every size increase is also a psychological test that builds confidence and hardiness. She also shares a recent personal story about how she “leveraged up” her own career by accepting a coaching role at the prop firm BluSky, and the imposter syndrome she had to push through. Let’s learn and grow together guys!

In this episode of the Market Mamas Podcast, host and futures day trader Becky Gaskell breaks down 10 Critical Mindsets for Success - the psychological edge needed for consistent, long-term survival and profitability in day trading. Drawing from personal and professional experience, Becky shares the internal shifts required to operate effectively in a high-pressure, fast-moving market. Each mindset is explored in detail, providing insights and practical advice for traders looking to improve their performance and mindset.

In this conversation on the Market Mamas Podcast, host Becky Gaskell goes deep into the surprising compatibility between trading and mom life. As a US-based futures day trader and a mother of three boys, Becky shares her personal journey, starting in 2021, and explains why trading can be an incredibly powerful and flexible fit for busy mothers, whether they are stay-at-home, part-time, or full-time working parents.

In this episode of Market Mamas, host Becky Gaskell explains how mindset, energy, and the Law of Attraction influence your day trading journey and outcomes. While the concept may sound overly spiritual, Becky explains how it realistically impacts your trading mindset, decision-making, and emotional state related to your business as a trader. It's not about manifesting wins but about creating the optimal mindset that allows traders to stick to their systems, stay disciplined, and manage losses effectively. Join Becky as she reviews how she always strives to manage her vibe daily for greater success as one part of a powerful trading approach.

In this episode, Becky Gaskell, host of Market Mamas, dives into one of the most volatile events in the financial world: the FOMC. Despite the common advice from trading mentors to "stay away," Becky shares her personal and meticulously researched journey into trading these high-impact days. She reveals how she developed a unique trading system by spending years taking notes and backtesting to find a reliable pattern, including a specific pivot time. This episode is not financial advice, but a raw and honest look at the work, discipline, and passion required to find and master your own trading niche, even in the riskiest of market conditions.