Trading, Life, and Starting Over | Joe’s Happy Hour Ep. 19

Joe reconnects with longtime friend and trader Tom Canfield for an open and emotional conversation about rediscovering purpose, the mental toll of trading, and the journey back to peace. Tom shares lessons from therapy, burnout, and how trading mirrors our deepest wounds.

This one’s about more than the market—it’s about being human in the middle of it all.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro and welcoming Tom Canfield
02:00 – Why Tom disappeared: burnout & breaking down
05:00 – Trading vs. personal failure: the deeper emotional impact
08:30 – Therapy for men & why it’s life-changing
12:00 – Trading as self-reflection and identity trap
15:00 – Ego, volatility, and how traders affect their families
19:00 – Reclaiming balance: skiing, moving, living
23:00 – Trading as fuel, not identity
26:00 – The importance of self-talk and how to reshape it
31:00 – Dealing with dysregulation and emotional overflow
36:00 – Movement as medicine: how to reset after tough days
40:00 – Learning to love yourself after 58 years of inner criticism
44:00 – Detaching self-worth from daily P&L
48:00 – Recognizing when to trade—and when not to
52:00 – There is no “right way” to trade
56:00 – Wisdom from Druckenmiller: junkie discipline
59:00 – Final thoughts: family, faith, and what truly matters
1:01:30 – Joe and Tom close out with love & respect