In episode 557 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Martyn Tinsley of Trade Like A Machine, a seasoned algo trader who shares how he spent years building automated systems—only to realize he was making things harder than they needed to be. He breaks down the process he uses to ensure a strategy's edge is repeatable before ever risking capital in a live account.

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• 00:30 Introduction
• 00:38 What's new with Martyn Tinsley?
• 04:09 AI in trading
• 10:21 Simplicity in AI models
• 12:43 Avoiding overfitting in AI models
• 15:57 Classical algorithm trading techniques
• 19:35 Optimization Technique 1
• 25:22 Optimization Technique 2
• 29:46 Walk Forward Correlation technique
• 32:55 Possible Outcomes
• 40:14 Martyn's research conclusion and future direction
• 46:31 Where to find more info about Martyn Tinsley (links below)

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In episode 556 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Navin Prithyani, who shares what actually kept him profitable for 17 years—and why things started slipping once the numbers got bigger. He walks through the moment where pressure, expectations, and outside noise began affecting his performance. It's a real look at how consistency is built… and how easily it can break when your focus shifts.

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• 00:30 Introduction
• 01:03 What's new with Navin Prithyani?
• 01:41 Trading strategies: day trading, forex, and value investing
• 02:38 Strategy for value investing
• 04:08 Understanding market pullbacks
• 05:46 Investment timing
• 08:51 Overcoming challenges in trading and psychology
• 11:47 Breaking through income plateaus
• 16:52 Pressure point: What should you do to quit your job?
• 21:21 Advice for aspiring traders
• 23:04 Day trading vs swing trading for stocks
• 26:21 How to train yourself to scale your trading
• 28:27 Navin's stock portfolio
• 29:53 Knowing how much is "much"

What did you like best in this podcast episode? Let's talk in the comments below, or join me in the Facebook group!

• DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!)
• Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist
• One-Page Trading Plan (free template)
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  • AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus)
• Desire To TRADE Academy
• Get a copy of Prop Trading Secrets (Author: Kathy Lien & Etienne Crete)

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In episode 555 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Dr. Brett Steenbarger, a trading psychologist who's worked with top performers for decades. He breaks down why consistency has nothing to do with finding better setups. They walk through how traders unknowingly sabotage themselves—and what actually separates those who stay stuck from those who quietly improve over time.

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• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:48 Who is Brett Steenbarger?
• 02:13 Do traders come to fix problems or get better?
• 03:23 The first thing Brett looks at when a trader wants to improve
• 04:56 Can traders coach themselves?
• 06:16 Leveraging your strengths: where success really comes from
• 08:26 Why you should figure out your strengths before trading
• 10:30 Psychological wealth as the foundation for financial wealth
• 12:59 The loneliness problem: why trading alone is a bad thing
• 14:37 Why mentoring others makes you better
• 15:39 Adapting to crazy markets (recorded during Middle East conflict)
• 17:30 What Brett tells traders when volatility spikes
• 19:30 Are markets irrational?
• 21:22 Advice for new traders for volatile markets
• 23:26 What's inside Positive Trading Psychology (link below)

What did you like best in this podcast episode? Let's talk in the comments below, or join me in the Facebook group!

• DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!)
• Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist
• One-Page Trading Plan (free template)
• Recommended brokers:
  • EightCap (preferred Crypto and FX Broker)
  • AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus)
• Desire To TRADE Academy
• Get a copy of Prop Trading Secrets (Author: Kathy Lien & Etienne Crete)

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• Get your copy of Positive Trading Psychology

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