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He Built a Consistent Income Without Trading Manually
In episode 543 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Alejandro Perez, who spent years believing that mastering price action was his only path to success. Yet, he constantly found himself sabotaging his own trades the moment things got "too human." By trading the stress of manual execution for a systematic, automated workflow, he finally achieved the consistency he craved—moving from staring at charts all day to managing his entire portfolio in just 15 minutes a week.
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Topics Covered In This Episode
00:00 Introduction
00:49 Why traders fail at manual trading
02:53 "I was profitable, but I didn't trust myself after losses."
04:02 Realizing manual trading was not for him
07:00 The last time he took a manual trade
08:40 Alejandro's daily trading routine
10:50 Steady equity curve, fewer decisions, calmer weeks
13:29 No discipline, no emotions with algos
16:35 The truth about price action
19:00 You don't really need all the things you think you need in the market
20:41 Does he miss manual trading after trading algos?
22:08 Summary and how to find Alejandro
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Desire To Trade's Top Resources
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Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist
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AxiTrader (use our link to get a special bonus)

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How to find Alejandro Perez
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Secrets From 30+ Years of Trading
In episode 542 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with legendary trader, Adrian Manz, who breaks down what actually kept him profitable for nearly three decades — and it has way more to do with psychology, timing, and discipline than flashy strategies. If trading ever feels harder the longer you do it, this video quietly explains why.
Don't be the trader who spends years chasing setups that don't fit who they are.
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Topics Covered In This Episode
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Trading since the 90s: what actually stayed the same
02:23 Why psychology came before strategy
04:24 Learning from floor traders and order flow
07:00 Patterns vs. personality: the real mismatch
08:10 The first-hour trader problem (and why profits disappear after)
12:48 Gamblers, discipline, and the "marbles in the jar" system
15:24 Why journaling fails most traders
17:01 The danger of fake success and penny stock hype
20:05 First-hour trading patterns explained
22:18 Gap fades, volatility bands, and institutional behavior
27:03 Where to find Adrian Manz (link below)
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Desire To Trade's Top Resources
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
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How to find Adrian Manz
traderinsight.com
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The Mindset Shift That Finally Makes Traders Consistent
In episode 541 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with psychologist, Dr. David Bonanno, to unpack what's really happening in a trader's brain when emotions take over—and why trying harder is often the worst move. This isn't about motivation or discipline hacks, but about understanding and fixing the emotional loop that keeps traders stuck. If you've ever wondered why you keep breaking your own rules even though you know better, this conversation will hit close to home.
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Topics Covered In This Episode
00:00 Introduction
01:20 Who is Dr. David Bonanno?
04:19 Fight-or-flight, adrenaline, and going on tilt
07:23 Shame, guilt, and the overtrading addiction loop
09:18 The wrong questions traders ask themselves
12:51 Identifying and handling emotions
15:22 Journaling: what it misses and how to make it useful
17:26 Recovering after big losses without revenge trading
21:52 How EMDR and eye movements change emotional reactions
25:02 Goals, prop firm pressure, and why money targets backfire
29:54 Where to find David Bonanno (link below)
30:39 Can AI help traders with mindset and psychology?
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Desire To Trade's Top Resources
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
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How to find Dr. David Bonanno
maxdiscipline.com
Dr. Bonanno's book: The Consistently Calm Trader
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The Reality of Scalping For a Living (2026 Update)
In episode 540 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with Jean-François, breaking down what actually keeps a scalper profitable long-term: strict risk structure, emotional control after losses, and treating trading like a repeatable job, not a rush. If you've ever wondered whether scalping can realistically fund your lifestyle without blowing up, this episode gives you the unfiltered version. Scalping looks fast, exciting, and simple from the outside—but living off it is a very different game.
>> Reset Your Trader Mindset (Free Worksheet)
>> Learn and Trade Jean's Scalping Method
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Topics Covered In This Episode
00:00 Introduction
01:02 Monthly and weekly performance breakdown
03:56 The "16 clicks" risk structure explained
08:35 Indications for price movement and the probability of support
12:50 Trading probabilities versus confirmation
16:46 Trading psychology after a bad day
20:20 "Recover discipline, not money"
24:10 New Year reset and journaling
25:46 BONUS CONTENT: Elite Trader Mentality Reset
31:36 Reset commitments
35:07 Revenge trading and risk perception
36:25 Scaling without increasing risk
40:49 Funded accounts vs personal accounts
42:19 Learn more about Elite Scalping
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Desire To Trade's Top Resources
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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How to find Jean-Francois Boucher
Reset Your Trader Mindset (Free Worksheet)
Learn and Trade Jean's Scalping Method
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Making a Living Trading With 20+ Years of Experience
In episode 539 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with "The Forex Trading Coach", Andrew Mitchem, as he digs into what it actually takes to make a living from trading after decades in the markets. It's a grounded, honest discussion about consistency, risk, mindset, and why most traders quit long before things start to click. If you've ever wondered why some traders survive long-term while others keep restarting, this one connects the dots.
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Topics Covered In This Episode
00:00 Introduction
00:46 What's new with Andrew Mitchem
01:09  What long-term trading success actually requires
03:07 Trading is a skill, not a shortcut
04:23 How long it really takes to learn trading
05:48 When to stop learning and start executing
09:22 Choosing timeframes that fit your personality
10:33 Learning to wait when there's no trade
12:56 Forex vs other markets today
14:31 Risk management and drawdowns explained
18:01 The truth about prop firm challenges
19:42 Why low risk beats high returns
25:09 Mindset, consistency, and trading as a profession
28:11 Capital management and broker safety
29:51 Where to find Andrew Mitchem (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!
Desire To Trade's Top Resources
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)
About The Desire To Trade Podcast
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How to find Andrew Mitchem
theforextradingcoach.com
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