In this installment of the Market Mamas MUST READ series for traders, we feature: The Big Leap by author Gay Hendricks. Futures day trader and host Becky Gaskell digs into a conversation that centers around how traders unknowingly cap their own growth through subconscious “upper limit” behaviors. Inspired by Gay Hendricks’ The Big Leap, the discussion breaks down how success often triggers internal resistance, leading traders to self-sabotage just when they begin breaking through new performance levels. Through personal trading experiences, the episode explores identity shifts, emotional discomfort, and the psychological patterns that quietly pull people back into their comfort zones- even when they are technically winning. Yes, your brain is basically the enemy here. But, once we understand these factors, then we get to learn, grow, and bust through every ceiling we ever thought existed.

In this must read book recommendation episode, Market Mamas host Becky Gaskell explores Paulo Coelho’s timeless classic, The Alchemist. While not a trading book on the surface, Becky reveals how this story of a shepherd’s journey serves as a profound blueprint for the psychological and emotional cycles of a trader. The conversation centers on transitioning from fear to faith, embracing the "long middle" of the trading journey, and learning to read the market’s subtle "omens" to achieve consistent profitability. As growing traders, this episode will inspire and support your journey!

Market Mamas must-read book recommendation this week features: Grit by Angela Duckworth. Grit so thoroughly and comprehensively outlines and characterizes what true grit looks like. Through many studies, discussions, polls, and analyses, Duckworth has compiled a really powerful document in this book that covers the character trait of grit so well. Let us break it down for you!