In this conversation on the Market Mamas podcast, host and futures day trader Becky Gaskell welcomes Erika Wasserman, a Certified Financial Therapist (CFT) and expert in financial psychology. The episode explores the emotional and psychological hurdles that day traders face with money. Erika shares her unique upbringing, which normalized financial discussions, her journey to becoming a CFT, and practical strategies for managing the high-octane emotions of trading the market.

In this episode/blog of the Market Mamas podcast, host Becky Gaskell welcomes Richard Weissman, a trading veteran who started his career on the exchange floor in 1987. Richard, a startup CTA with products like Return in Alpha and Tara, brings decades of wisdom, discussing his journey from the market crash of '87 to his current role overseeing risk for algorithmic models. The conversation dives deep into the philosophy of risk management, finding the "sweet spot" for aggressive yet calculated trading, and his "casino paradigm" for consistent success, which he details in his book, Trade Like a Casino.