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.

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!

Guest Interview with fellow futures day trader Yonathan! Check out our discussion today with our friend who likewise is driven to succeed in day trading for his family and his big life goals. But, who has learned enough to know that it requires patience and diligent practice to truly succeed!