Join us as we celebrate a major milestone for our podcast in the Market Mamas 100th episode! In a rare opportunity, we were able to film this episode together on a trip to San Francisco in October. Also on that trip, Becky & Kendra captured some great pictures on our second Market Mamas photo shoot, enjoyed some in person bonding time with many of our fellow day trading friends, and took in the sights. With such sincerity, we thank you all for being a part of our Market Mamas trading psychology community! Cheers to the next 100!

Nasdaq futures day trader Kendra shares her growth and perseverance as she recently ran her first full marathon. Market Mamas Becky and Kendra explore the many parallels between the challenges of trading and distance running, emphasizing the importance of mindset, resilience, and flexibility within any plan. The conversation transitions into day trading executions, outcomes, and the lessons learned throughout a week of trading experience. Market Mamas highlight the significance of patience, risk management, self-reflection, and giving yourself grace as we grow and achieve all our greatest goals in due time!

Overall, the stock market is bullish. But Market Mama Becky is still working tirelessly to get past a persistent bearish bias with her trading! In this episode, she recounts a challenging day for her that should have been so much easier. Day trading the futures instrument YM, Becky relives shorting a bullish morning, the lessons she gained, and the important reminders all traders can learn from. Biases can seriously impact a trading session, and we must always remain vigilant and aware so that we are trading our data and system effectively. Becky reminds viewers that It's important to accept losses without shame and states, "It's possible to use reasonable disappointment as a catalyst for growth." The hosts also highlight the extreme difficulties one faces in day trading and significance of community support in navigating the ups and downs. Thanks for joining the market mamas in this conversation!

In this episode, Market-Mama Kendra discusses her experiences as futures day trader, focusing on the challenges and lessons learned throughout the week. Kendra shares her trading recap, emphasizing the importance of mindset and psychology in trading, saying "Every day felt like a test." Kendra and Becky explore the significance of maintaining a defensive approach during tough market conditions and the necessity of having a solid trade management plan. The conversation highlights the reality of trading, where maintenance weeks are just as important as big wins, and the importance of showing up and trying in the long game of trading.

For this episode, Market-Mama Becky shares her recent family vacation and how reinvigorating time away can be, but also how much really goes into orchestrating such time away. As busy creators of our futures, it is an investment of time as much as anything to work around these memory-building adventures. Once back to her day trading, Becky was so grateful that the skills and habits she had cultivated as a devoted and evolving trader were still as present as ever. She details two of her favorite day trading setups that she was able to capitalize on, along with some great tips for other traders!