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August 22, 2025 • 53 mins

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In this episode of the Market Mamas, host Becky Gaskell goes deep into the emotional and psychological side of trading with guest Alex Morgan, a UK-based trader and performance mindset coach. With over a decade of trading experience across forex, gambling markets, and longer-term investing, Alex brings valuable insights into how emotional triggers, habits, and personal development can make or break a trader’s journey. This conversation explores how to manage emotions, develop routines, and approach trading as both a performance discipline and a path to personal growth.


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Key Takeaways:

- Why emotional triggers from your past can sabotage your trading performance.

- The importance of pre- and post-market routines for consistent execution.

- How to cultivate emotional neutrality—avoiding both over-celebrating wins and overreacting to losses.

- Why lifestyle factors like sleep, exercise, and meditation directly impact trading outcomes.

- How to build trading longevity without burning out or becoming financially overdependent on trading.


Episode Breakdown with Timestamps

[00:00:00] Opening Thoughts on Trading’s Failure Rate

[00:02:20] Alex’s Trading Journey - From forex to gambling markets, Alex shares his diverse trading background.

[00:04:37] Underestimating the Work Behind Trading - The myth of “just find a strategy” vs. the reality of making it your own.

[00:08:00] Neutrality in Trading - Why treating wins and losses equally is key, and practical analogies.

[00:10:30] Coaching Insights: Emotional Triggers - Childhood memories, subconscious programs to reduce emotional reactivity.

[00:19:19] The Power of Pre- and Post-Market Routines - Preparing for peak performance and transitioning back to everyday life.

[00:28:29] How Trading Improves Life Beyond the Charts - Using trading as a mirror for personal growth.

[00:37:24] Starting Meditation for Traders - Alex’s step-by-step advice for building a sustainable meditation habit.

[00:43:48] Flow State & Focus - Avoiding multitasking and daydreaming, and structuring your environment.

[00:51:36] Closing Thoughts & Accessing Alex’s Coaching - Final insights on emotional work in trading and how to connect with Alex.


đź”— Follow Alex Morgan here:

👉 X: https://x.com/alexmorgan1923

👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-morgan-performance/


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