517: Train Your Brain to Make Money Trading - Evan Marks

517: Train Your Brain to Make Money Trading - Evan Marks

Author: Etienne Crete July 21, 2025 Duration: 34:08

Train Your Brain to Make Money Trading - Evan Marks

In episode 517 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Evan Marks, and they dive deep into the mental game of trading. Evan shares powerful strategies to help traders manage emotions, build discipline, and perform at their best—even under pressure. If you've ever struggled with impulsivity, confidence, or consistency, this episode is packed with actionable wisdom to elevate your trading mindset.

The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.

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Topics Covered In This Episode

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:43 Evan Marks' Background & M1 Performance Group
  • 01:20 The Performance Formula: Potential vs. Interference
  • 03:24 Emotional awareness & decision-making
  • 05:21 Common interference among traders
  • 08:16 Trading vs. Sports Psychology: frequency of emotions
  • 10:00 Handling uncertainty in trading
  • 13:40 Goal-setting vs. process focus
  • 17:33 Discipline & daily routines for traders
  • 21:04 The benefits of "aggressive patience"
  • 23:32 Making decisions under pressure
  • 28:35 Scaling up: How to trade larger sizes confidently
  • 30:05 Rebuilding confidence after a drawdown
  • 32:31 Where to find Evan Marks (link below)

 

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Hosted by Etienne Crete, the Desire To Trade Podcast | Forex Trading & Interviews with Highly Successful Traders is a deep and practical resource for anyone serious about the foreign exchange market. This isn't about hype or quick tips; it's a focused exploration of the mindset, strategies, and daily habits that separate consistently profitable traders from the rest. Each episode features candid conversations with proven traders from diverse backgrounds, dissecting their real-world experiences, toughest losses, and most valuable breakthroughs. You'll hear detailed discussions on analysis techniques, risk management psychology, and building a sustainable trading business. Etienne guides these interviews with a clear purpose: to extract actionable lessons you can apply directly to your own charts and decision-making process. The podcast operates from a core belief that trading mastery is a skill built through education and disciplined practice, leading to greater independence. Whether you're refining your system or just starting out, these conversations provide the nuanced insights and hard-won wisdom rarely found in textbooks or online forums. Tune in for a straightforward, no-fluff dialogue about what it truly takes to navigate the markets with more confidence and control.
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