Artificial intelligence is transforming the trading world at extraordinary speed - but what does that actually mean for everyday retail traders?

In this episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford sits down with trading coach Brian McAboy to explore one of the most important questions facing modern traders: Will AI make you a better trader… or leave you behind?

AI is already changing how traders analyse markets, process information, generate ideas, and make decisions. But while artificial intelligence can scan data in seconds, it still can’t fully replace the human qualities that often determine trading success: judgement, discipline, adaptability, emotional control, and decision-making under uncertainty.

So where does that leave human traders?

Should retail traders embrace AI as a powerful trading tool? Or is over-reliance on technology creating a dangerous new trap?

Brian brings a unique perspective to this conversation. With a background in mechanical engineering, quality systems, and trading psychology, he understands the importance of consistency, process, and avoiding costly mistakes - all critical skills in today’s rapidly evolving trading environment.

In this episode:

• How AI is changing trading and investing right now
• Whether retail traders should fear artificial intelligence
• Where AI can genuinely improve your trading decisions
• The areas where human judgement still outperforms machines
• How traders can use AI without becoming dangerously dependent on it
• Whether AI reduces emotional trading mistakes - or creates new ones
• Why discipline and process matter even more in an AI-driven market
• The skills traders need to stay relevant in the years ahead
• What will separate successful traders from those who quietly disappear

If you’re interested in ASX trading, trading psychology, Australian sharemarket investing, artificial intelligence, trading systems, or the future of trading in Australia, this conversation is essential listening.

Because while AI may change the tools…

Your mindset may still be your greatest edge.

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For over 30 years she has helped traders master trading the Australian sharemarket, technical analysis, and trading psychology so they can build long-term financial independence.

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What happens when pressure strips away the polished version of who you think you are?

In this powerful episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford sits down with mindset strategist Rebekah King for a deeply personal conversation about trading psychology, fear, resilience, self-sabotage, and emotional discipline.

Because the biggest risks in trading are not always in the market.

Sometimes they’re in your own mind.

If you’ve ever hesitated before taking a trade, abandoned your system under pressure, second-guessed yourself after a loss, or felt fear hijack your decision-making, this episode will resonate.

This is not a standard discussion about technical analysis or trading systems.

This conversation explores the psychology behind ASX trading, investor behaviour, emotional triggers, confidence, and how your deeper beliefs around money and success influence your results in the Australian sharemarket.

Louise shares personal stories about health challenges, career pivots, resilience, and the mindset shifts required to keep moving when life becomes uncertain.

Together, Louise and Rebekah unpack a confronting truth:

Pressure doesn’t create character. It reveals it.

In this episode:

• Why trading psychology matters more than most traders realise
• How fear can either paralyse your trading or sharpen your performance
• Why hesitation and second-guessing often come from hidden conditioning
• The emotional patterns that quietly sabotage even experienced traders
• Why trading acts as a mirror for your beliefs about money, success, and self-worth
• How self-sabotage appears in trading, business, and life
• Why adaptability beats control in uncertain markets
• How clarity often follows action - not the other way around
• Why emotional resilience is a critical edge for traders

One of Louise’s standout insights?

Trading is personal development with a brokerage account.

Whether you’re interested in trading in Australia, ASX trading, sharemarket investing, trading psychology, or becoming a calmer, more disciplined trader, this episode delivers powerful perspective.

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For over 30 years she has helped traders master trading the Australian sharemarket, technical analysis, and trading psychology so they can build long-term financial independence.

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Should beginner traders put their money into ETFs or shares?

It’s one of the first, and most confusing, questions new traders face. In this episode, Louise Bedford breaks it down, defines the key terms, and gives you the specific strategies you need to excel.

You’ll discover:

• The single biggest risk when trading ETFs that most beginners completely overlook.
• How the Kelly Principle can protect you from blowing up your account – and why it applies differently to shares versus ETFs.
• Why there are now more ETFs than individual stocks in the USA, and what this means for your trading decisions.
• Louise’s key rule for choosing ETFs with confidence: always check Assets Under Management (AUM) and avoid the 'dogs'.
• The classic mistake most new traders make – chasing leverage and spreading themselves too thin – and why it destroys accounts fast.
• A timeless reminder from Ed Seykota: “There are no old, bold traders.”

Louise also explains why you don’t have to choose one side. You can trade both ETFs and shares – as long as you have a structured method.

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For over 30 years she has helped traders master trading the Australian sharemarket, technical analysis, and trading psychology so they can build long-term financial independence.

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AI is everywhere – but for most traders, it’s hard to know what’s genuinely useful and what’s just noise.

In this episode, I speak with award-winning author and AI strategist Tracy Sheen about how to navigate the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence without losing your head (or your trading edge). Tracy makes complex tech feel human, accessible, and surprisingly practical.

We dive into how much AI literacy traders really need, why some people resist technology while others embrace it, and the powerful mindset shift that can help you move from overwhelmed to in control.

Tracy also shares her top tips on creating true tech-enabled freedom – from smart home setups to portable workspaces – so you can trade from anywhere, without compromising your structure or sanity.

If you’ve ever felt unsure about AI tools or how to future-proof your trading life, this conversation is your compass. No hype. Just clarity, strategy, and plenty of lightbulb moments.

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Louise Bedford is a best-selling author of six sharemarket books, host of the Talking Trading podcast, and founder of TradingGame.com.au, one of Australia’s leading trading education communities.

For over 30 years she has helped traders master trading the Australian sharemarket, technical analysis, and trading psychology so they can build long-term financial independence.

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The latest Federal Budget has rattled many Australian investors - but what does it actually mean for share traders, investors, and people building wealth through the markets?

In this important episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford sits down with financial experts Brenton Ellis and Claire Williams from The Gild Group to unpack the tax changes, superannuation strategies, and hidden financial traps that could significantly affect Australian investors.

If you trade shares, invest in ETFs, manage your own super, or want to build wealth more intelligently, this episode could save you from making expensive assumptions.

The Budget headlines have created uncertainty, but inside changing rules often sit new opportunities.

Louise, Brenton, and Claire break down what really matters for ASX traders, Australian investors, and sharemarket participants, including how tax changes may affect active traders versus long-term investors.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What the latest Federal Budget means for Australian share traders
• Why the proposed capital gains tax changes could affect active stock pickers
• How ETFs may become relatively more attractive under changing tax rules
• The difference between trading and investing - and why it matters for tax
• Common mistakes Australians make when speculating versus investing
• 3 overlooked superannuation strategies that could improve retirement outcomes
• How gifting rules can impact your legacy planning
• What pension phase flexibility means for investors
• How re-contribution strategies can help reduce tax for beneficiaries
• Practical ways to structure wealth more efficiently

If superannuation feels like it’s written in a foreign language, this episode cuts through the gobbledegook and gives you practical clarity.

Whether you’re building wealth in the Australian sharemarket, planning retirement, or simply trying to avoid costly mistakes, this conversation delivers practical financial insight.

About our guests:

Brenton Ellis is a Director at The Gild Group and an experienced financial strategist with deep expertise in trading, tax, wealth management, and investment strategy.

Claire Williams is Managing Director of Wealth at The Gild Group, specialising in superannuation, estate planning, investments, insurance, and retirement strategy.

Connect with The Gild Group:
Website: https://thegildgroup.com/
Claire LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-williams-6230351/
Brenton LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brentonellis/

If you're interested in ASX trading, Australian sharemarket investing, superannuation strategies, retirement planning, or trading in Australia, this episode is worth your time.

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For over 30 years she has helped traders master trading the Australian sharemarket, technical analysis, and trading psychology so they can build long-term financial independence.

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Many traders look at charts and feel overwhelmed. Too many lines. Too many indicators. Too little clarity.

In this episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford strips chart reading back to its core purpose: understanding buyer and seller behaviour in the Australian sharemarket.

Price charts aren’t random. They record conviction, hesitation, momentum, and panic. When you learn how to read them properly, charts become a story – not a mystery.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How share price charts reflect the ongoing battle between buyers and sellers
• The three chart behaviours that matter most: trend continuation, consolidation, and sharp reversals
• Why momentum pauses before major moves – and how to recognise healthy versus risky consolidation
• How support and resistance form, and why they matter more than most indicators
• A simple chart-reading process using trend, structure, and volume to guide decisions

Louise also walks through a real Australian share example that rallied, paused, and then continued higher – showing how charts often telegraph what’s coming next.

Whether you’re just starting in share trading or refining your market skills, this episode will help you read charts with confidence and cut through the noise.

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If you know someone who’s struggling in the markets, don’t keep Talking Trading to yourself. Share the show with them — because sometimes all it takes is one insight, one spark, to turn their trading around.
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Louise Bedford is a best-selling author of six sharemarket books, host of the Talking Trading podcast, and founder of TradingGame.com.au, one of Australia’s leading trading education communities.

For over 30 years she has helped traders master trading the Australian sharemarket, technical analysis, and trading psychology so they can build long-term financial independence.

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Breaking Trading Myths: From Refugee to Freedom Trader | Terry Tran

What if the biggest thing holding your trading back isn’t the market – but the beliefs you’ve been carrying for years?

In this episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford sits down with Terry Tran, founder of The Freedom Trader, for a powerful conversation about the myths that quietly sabotage traders long before they place a trade.

Terry’s story is extraordinary. Arriving in Australia as a refugee, he carried the same fears many traders wrestle with today: not enough time, not enough experience, fear of loss, and the belief that trading is too risky. Through discipline, structure, and a risk-first trading approach, he transformed those beliefs into a framework for consistency and financial freedom.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why common trading myths like “I’m not smart enough” or “trading is gambling” persist – and how to dismantle them
• What a true risk-first trading process looks like in real market conditions
• How Terry navigated a major drawdown and rebuilt confidence step by step
• Why simple, repeatable systems often outperform complex strategies
• How to trade with clarity and discipline without risking your future

This is a grounded, practical conversation about trading psychology, risk management, and belief systems – designed for traders who want calm execution and long-term results.

If fear, FOMO, self-doubt, or past losses have been influencing your decisions, this episode will help you reset your thinking and refocus on what actually works.

Listen now and discover how breaking the right myths can change everything about how you trade.

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If you know someone who’s struggling in the markets, don’t keep Talking Trading to yourself. Share the show with them — because sometimes all it takes is one insight, one spark, to turn their trading around.
Take them to talkingtrading.com.au and be the person who makes the difference.

Louise Bedford is a best-selling author of six sharemarket books, host of the Talking Trading podcast, and founder of TradingGame.com.au, one of Australia’s leading trading education communities.

For over 30 years she has helped traders master trading the Australian sharemarket, technical analysis, and trading psychology so they can build long-term financial independence.

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What should you do when markets are volatile, headlines are constant, and political events seem to be driving the price action?

In this episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford is joined by Jason McIntosh to explore how traders can stay disciplined and focused in uncertain conditions.

From geopolitical events to political influence on markets, this conversation breaks down what actually matters for traders - and what can safely be ignored.

If you’re involved in ASX trading, sharemarket investing, or global markets, this episode will help you shift from reacting to noise… to executing with clarity.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Can politics really move the market, and how should traders respond?
• Why reacting to news and volatility often leads to inconsistent results
• How to filter out market noise and focus on high-probability setups
• The importance of structure and rules in uncertain conditions
• How experienced traders maintain discipline during volatility
• Practical ways to stay consistent when markets feel unpredictable

Who this is for:

This episode is ideal for traders who:

• Follow the Australian sharemarket or global markets
• Want to improve consistency during volatile conditions
• Are looking for a structured, rules-based approach to trading
• Want to reduce emotional decision-making and stay focused

Markets will always move.

Headlines will always distract.

The edge comes from knowing what to focus on - and what to ignore.

Listen now to Talking Trading and take your next step toward calm, consistent execution.

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If you know someone who’s struggling in the markets, don’t keep Talking Trading to yourself. Share the show with them — because sometimes all it takes is one insight, one spark, to turn their trading around.
Take them to talkingtrading.com.au and be the person who makes the difference.

Louise Bedford is a best-selling author of six sharemarket books, host of the Talking Trading podcast, and founder of TradingGame.com.au, one of Australia’s leading trading education communities.

For over 30 years she has helped traders master trading the Australian sharemarket, technical analysis, and trading psychology so they can build long-term financial independence.

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Markets don’t move in isolation. Behind every breakout, consolidation, and trend lies a powerful global force shaping price action.

In this episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford is joined by Philippe Gijsels, Chief Strategy Officer at BNP Paribas Fortis and co-author of The New World Economy in 5 Trends, to explore the five mega trends influencing global markets – and what they mean for traders.

This conversation bridges macroeconomics and technical analysis, showing how large structural shifts often reveal themselves as long consolidation bases, powerful breakouts, and sustained trends on the chart.

You’ll hear how forces such as:

• inflation and rising debt levels
• demographic change
• climate transition
• global realignment beyond the US
• rapid technological innovation, including AI

are already influencing shares, currencies, and commodities – often well before they appear in headlines.

Rather than trading news, this episode focuses on how traders can stay macro-aware while remaining disciplined, using tools like trend structure, base formation, and the measure rule to align with big-picture forces.

Whether you trade weekly charts or manage positions over months, this episode will sharpen your perspective and help you understand why markets move the way they do – not just how.

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If you know someone who’s struggling in the markets, don’t keep Talking Trading to yourself. Share the show with them — because sometimes all it takes is one insight, one spark, to turn their trading around.
Take them to talkingtrading.com.au and be the person who makes the difference.

Louise Bedford is a best-selling author of six sharemarket books, host of the Talking Trading podcast, and founder of TradingGame.com.au, one of Australia’s leading trading education communities.

For over 30 years she has helped traders master trading the Australian sharemarket, technical analysis, and trading psychology so they can build long-term financial independence.

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Risk management is the difference between traders who last... and traders who disappear.

In this episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford breaks down two core risk management tools that professional traders rely on to protect capital and improve long-term performance in the Australian sharemarket.

Rather than focusing on predictions or stock picks, this episode shows you how structure, discipline, and repeatable rules create staying power across all market conditions.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. How to use macro filters to control when you trade
Louise explains how macro filters help traders step aside during unfavourable market conditions. She shares her own Australian market filter and why trading less often can lead to better results.

2. Anti-martingale position sizing, explained simply
Discover how adjusting position size as your account grows can reduce risk while supporting steady progress. Louise walks through how to calculate portfolio risk using cash plus positions valued to their stoploss, and why reviewing this every few months builds discipline.

3. Turning risk rules into repeatable routines
Learn how to remove emotion by turning risk management into a system. Louise explains how flowcharts, checklists, and scheduled reviews can help traders stay consistent... even during periods of market volatility.

By the end of this episode, you’ll understand how to:

• Identify when not to trade, protecting capital during poor conditions
• Apply position sizing rules that scale with your account
• Build risk management directly into your trading plan

If you want to trade with confidence, longevity, and clarity, this episode lays the foundation.

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If you know someone who’s struggling in the markets, don’t keep Talking Trading to yourself. Share the show with them — because sometimes all it takes is one insight, one spark, to turn their trading around.
Take them to talkingtrading.com.au and be the person who makes the difference.

Louise Bedford is a best-selling author of six sharemarket books, host of the Talking Trading podcast, and founder of TradingGame.com.au, one of Australia’s leading trading education communities.

For over 30 years she has helped traders master trading the Australian sharemarket, technical analysis, and trading psychology so they can build long-term financial independence.

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Scams are costing Australians billions each year, and traders are among the most attractive targets. As soon as money is involved, scammers follow.

In this episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford is joined by cyber and financial investigations specialist Jacob Griffiths to unpack how modern scams actually operate. These are no longer obvious emails or clumsy phone calls. Today’s scams are personalised, sophisticated, and increasingly powered by technology designed to exploit human behaviour.

You’ll learn why intelligent, capable people still get caught, how emotional pressure plays a bigger role than most realise, and what practical steps traders can take to strengthen their online and financial safety. Jacob also explains how scammers target families, older relatives, and time-poor professionals, and how to build simple safeguards without creating fear or overwhelm.

If you trade, invest, or manage money for your household, this episode will change how you think about digital safety and risk in the Australian sharemarket.

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If you know someone who’s struggling in the markets, don’t keep Talking Trading to yourself. Share the show with them — because sometimes all it takes is one insight, one spark, to turn their trading around.
Take them to talkingtrading.com.au and be the person who makes the difference.

Louise Bedford is a best-selling author of six sharemarket books, host of the Talking Trading podcast, and founder of TradingGame.com.au, one of Australia’s leading trading education communities.

For over 30 years she has helped traders master trading the Australian sharemarket, technical analysis, and trading psychology so they can build long-term financial independence.

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