Futures & Options Trader: Trieu Nguyen
In this episode of Market Mamas, futures trader and host Becky Gaskell sits down with Trieu Nguyen to explore his unconventional path into trading and the lessons he learned directly from experienced Wall Street professionals. Trieu shares how his journey moved from pre-med and medical school to professional photography, eventually leading him to connections with senior professionals at Fisher Investments and veteran Wall Street traders. Through those relationships, he learned to view the market from an institutional perspective, focusing on price action, volume, market structure, and the movement of big money rather than relying heavily on indicators. And now is paying it forward every day with running his trading community.
Veteran Trader: Scott Pulcini
In this episode of the Market Mamas trader psychology podcast, futures trader and host Becky Gaskell speaks with Scott Pulcini, founder of ScottPulciniTrader.com, about trading discipline, risk management, emotional control, and building an edge that can adapt to changing markets. Scott explains why daily loss limits matter, how tilt can derail even experienced traders, and how he uses order flow, liquidity, iceberg orders, and market structure to guide his trading decisions. Drawing on decades of experience, Scott shares his journey from the Chicago Board of Trade to becoming a successful electronic futures trader, overcoming major setbacks, and rebuilding his career using Bookmap and CME Market by Order (MBO) data. His story offers practical lessons on resilience, discipline, and long-term success in the markets.
Futures Day Trader: Lucas
In this episode of the Market Mamas trader psychology podcast, futures trader and host Becky Gaskell sits down with Lucas, a former professional baseball player turned futures trader, to explore the mindset, discipline, and emotional control required to succeed in trading. Lucas shares how his background as a professional athlete shaped his approach to the markets, from developing patience as a pitcher to handling losses, staying consistent, and building confidence under pressure. He discusses his rapid transition into trading, the lessons learned from early mistakes, and why emotional control is the biggest factor separating successful traders from unsuccessful ones. So many psychology gems in this one!
Trading Mindset Coach: Agnieszka Wood
In this episode of Market Mamas, Becky sits down with Agnieszka Wood, CEO and Trading Mindset Coach at Ahead Coach LLC, to explore the deep psychological patterns behind trading inconsistencies. Agnieszka shares her journey from corporate life to trading, the challenges she faced, and how she transformed her mindset to achieve consistency and confidence in trading. They discuss identity, self-worth, nervous system regulation, compassionate discipline, and how personal life directly impacts trading performance. This episode is packed with insights for any trader looking to improve their mindset, develop healthy habits, and sustain long-term trading success.
Performance Coach: Créde Sheehy-Kelly
In this episode of Market Mamas, host & futures day trader Becky Gaskell is joined by Créde Sheehy-Kelly, a performance coach who specializes in helping traders understand the deeper psychological patterns behind their decisions. Together, they explore the importance of emotional control, identity shifts, and the mental conditioning necessary to achieve consistency and long-term success in trading. Créde shares invaluable insights on how to break through self-sabotage, deal with fear and overconfidence, and trust your strategy. This conversation was so comprehensive on solid tactics that will benefit traders of all skill levels, so be prepared to take notes!
Stock Trader: Nashra
In this episode of Market Mamas, futures day trader and host Becky Gaskell sits down with Nashra, a female stock trader from India, to discuss the emotional and psychological challenges of trading, the importance of consistency, and how to build long-term success in the markets. Nashra shares her journey, from initial doubts to eventual breakthroughs, focusing on the critical role of self-discipline, learning from mistakes, and staying persistent in the face of setbacks.