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The aim of this podcast is to provide you with clarity in understanding the reality of the ‘learning to trade’ journey. My primary goal is to debunk the myths and misconceptions of learning to trade, through documenting the challenges and solutions that I personally experience as I move through the…

Naomi Gorta-Slight

  • Nov 12, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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  • 64 EPISODES


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Taking a pause.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 0:58


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Episode 63 - Important Points From My Trade Review

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 22:56


Hey guys, in this episode I share the most important points I have drawn from my trade review. Enjoy. Social media @naomigslight

Episode 62 - Going Tunnel Vision

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 21:28


Hey guys, in this episode I am talking about how I have adopted a super tunnel vision approach recently. Figuring out what is and is not serving my long term goals. Enjoy. Oh and there is a little message from Louis somewhere in there lol! Social media: @naomigslight

Episode 61 - Cutting Corners In Trading

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 22:46


In this episode I discuss where I have cut corners and what I learnt from it. social media @naomigslight

Episode 60 - The Evolution of My Trading Routine

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 30:31


Hey guys. In this episode I discuss how my routine has evolved throughout my trading to being incredibly scattered to having structure. This has been a pain point for me for ages, and I am finally tackling it! Enjoy. Social Media @naomigslight

Episode 59 - Analysing My Trading Drawdown

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 16:08


Hey guys, in this episode I talk about how I have been analysing the drawdown in my live trading. Enjoy. Social media @naomigslight

Episode 58 - Pressure to Achieve Goals by a Certain Age?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 24:26


Hey guys, in this podcast I discuss how I have felt pressure to achieve goals by a certain age and how I got perspective on this. Social Media @naomigslight

Episode 57 - Is Trust Ruining Your Chances in Trading?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 22:31


Hey guys, in this episode I discuss why I think 'trust' in the wrong person can ruin your chances of succeeding in your trading journey. Social Media: @naomigslight

Episode 56 - Trend Following vs Trend Continuation Trading Systems

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 20:35


Hey guys, in this episode I discuss how I am gradually evolving in my trading style. Discussing my views on trend following vs continuation systems. Social media @naomigslight

Episode 55 - My Second Drawdown. . .

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 24:01


Hey guys, in this episode I discuss my second drawdown. Enjoy. Social Media @naomigslight

Episode 54 - Interview with Akil Stokes

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 52:38


Hey guys, in this episode I interview one of my trading coaches Akil Stokes. Akil is the reason I even found out how to learn to trade the right way. He was the only guy on YouTube I saw that was not trying to sell me something. Give it a listen, he is very relatable and down to earth and a mentor to follow in your trading journey. Akil Stokes Social Media: @akilstokesrtm ---- Me: @naomigslight

Episode 53 - How Many Years Do You Need To Backtest?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 16:53


Hey guys in this episode I discuss how many years I test for each strategy. Social media @naomigslight

Episode 52 - Supportive vs Toxic People in Trading

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 20:28


Hey guys, in this episode I discuss the importance of having supportive people around you in your trading journey. Enjoy! @naomigslight

Episode 51 - The Highs and Lows of My Trading Journey

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 25:03


In this episode I talk about the highs and lows of my trading journey thus far! Enjoy the episode and feel free to message me on social media @naomigslight or leave a rating and review!

Episode 50 - Interview with Jason Graystone

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 53:22


Hey guys! Welcome back to the podcast. In this episode I interview one of my coaches Jason Graystone. Not only has he been instrumental to my own trading journey, but he is a professional trader himself so has heaps of nuggets to share about what got him to that level. Enjoy the episode, there are a lot of takeaways from him! Jason Graystone Social Media: j_graystone Me: naomigslight

Episode 49 - End of Q2 Review

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 21:18


Hey guys, welcome back! I am going over my performance for Q2 in this episode. I went live during Q2 so that will be the focus and comparing this to demo trading. Social Media @naomigslight

Episode 48 - Negative performing years and pairs?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 18:23


Hey guys, welcome back. In this episode I discuss what I personally did when it came to negative years and forex pairs in my backtesting. Enjoy! Social Media - @naomigslight

Episode 47 - How I Decided On 'What I Felt Comfortable With'

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 24:01


Hey guys. In this podcast I discuss how I decided what I felt comfortable with in terms of metrics such as win rate and max allowable drawdown for my trading system. Social Media @naomigslight

Episode 46 - Don't wait for live trading to work on psychology

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 20:19


I don’t know about you. But when I see trading psychology being discussed it is often portrayed as ‘overtrading’ or ‘lack of discipline’ or ‘failure to pull the trigger’ being the issue that needs work on. For me, comparing myself when I was live trading in 2016 to now is just an absolute stark contrast. Then, I made every single psych mistake you could think of. Because I had no plan or idea what I was doing. Now, I have made 0 psych mistakes since I went live after spending 1.5 years learning and backtesting. Does it mean I’ll never make a psych mistake? No. It could happen. Anything is possible. Just because you can drive it doesn’t mean you won’t be in a car crash. But the chances are far less likely if you show up prepared with a system YOU tested and created and have belief in your abilities and the work you’ve done. More emphasis on getting psych right prior to live Trading than working on psychological issues that are the result of people not going about things the right way. Social Media = @naomigslight

Episode 45 - A Different View On Trading Psychology (rant) & Sitting on those hands

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 23:42


Hey guys. This episode I discuss sitting on those hands and a different view on trading psychology. Let me know your thoughts @naomigslight - social media

Episode 44 - Bored Of Backtesting?

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 18:58


Are you bored of backtesting? Well there is no solution. The only way out is through lol. But I can definitely relate. I enjoy backtesting majority of the time, but other times it can grate on me! Social Media: @naomigslight

Episode 43 - Can We Trust 'Trading Educators'?

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 21:47


Hola! Welcome back. In this episode I talk about whether I believe I can trust trading educators or not. Purely based on my own experience. Enjoy. Social media @naomigslight

Episode 42 - What Is Backtesting?!

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 24:37


Hey guys, I have had a few questions about this recently so here you go - answering you in a full episode! Enjoy. Naomi

Episode 41 - Out Of My First Drawdown

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 19:16


Welcome back! In this episode I am discussing coming out of my first drawdown. Social media @naomigslight

Episode 40 - My First Losing Streak...

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 21:05


In this episode I discuss my first losing streak in my live trading!!! Just a very real chat in this episode... @naomigslight

Episode 39 - Going Live In My Trading

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 23:29


In this episode I discuss taking the plunge of going live in my trading. Contact me on instagram and twitter @naomigslight

Episode 38 - Developing My Second Strategy

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 19:16


In this episode I discuss how I am developing my second trading strategy. @naomigslight - Instagram, Twitter

Episode 37 - Signal Services?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 20:40


In this episode I discuss my thoughts on signal services... let me know what you think via social media @naomigslight or by leaving a rating and a review!

Episode 36 - The Coronavirus & Working From Home

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 22:31


Majority of people are working from home so here are some tips of what I find works for me when working from home on my trading and part time job! Enjoy - reach out to me on social media @naomigslight

Episode 35 - Learning From Every Mistake (Part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 21:47


Discussing the mistakes earlier in my journey and what I did to overcome them and find solutions! @naomigslight

Episode 34 - Learning From Every Mistake

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 25:55


Hey! Welcome back to the podcast. In this weeks episode, I discuss every single mistake I have made in my demo trading since I started: each one has been learned from and a solution implemented. Let me know your thoughts @naomigslight

Episode 33 - Stressful Situations?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 19:21


Talking about stressful situations and my perspective towards these plus methods I personally use to dissolve a situation. @naomigslight

Episode 32 - Taking A Step Back From Trading

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 25:44


Hey guys, in this episode I discuss knowing when to take a step back from trading. Three situations: when someone is telling you to do this, when you feel unconfident at some latter stage, when you are being inefficient! Social Media: @naomigslight

Episode 31 - Do You Even Want To Learn To Trade?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 15:27


Hey guys. In this episode I discuss evaluating whether or not you even want to learn to trade? Conclusion is if it takes convincing to spend your time on your trading education then this probably is not for you. Let me know what you think @naomigslight

Episode 30 - Outcome Driven Mindset

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 16:47


Hey guys - welcome back to the podcast! In this episode I discuss being in an outcome driven mindset. I think a lot of us don't even realise we are in this - which is pretty scary - I certainly did not at the beginning of my journey! Give it a listen and see whether or not any of this is familiar to you!

Episode 29 - How to Select a Second STRATEGY

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 19:56


Hey guys! Welcome back. In this episode I discuss the process I went through to pick a suitable second strategy. There are various factors I consider and those are what I will mention in the episode. Enjoy and as always let me know what you thought in a rating and review or comment. Instagram/Twitter @naomigslight

Episode 28 - What To Do Now?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2020 14:18


Hey guys, welcome back to the podcast. In this episode I discuss how I am just sitting on my hands in my demo trading! Focusing on the process. All of this work in backtesting to then just be sitting there doing nothing but waiting to click a button is a little strange. IG and Twitter @naomigslight

Episode 27 - How Much Money To Get Started In Trading?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 14:07


Welcome back to the podcast. In Episode 27, I discuss start up costs in trading - aiming to provide a realistic expectation of the financial situation you need to be in to start on this journey. IG & TWITTER @naomigslight

Episode 26 - How To Filter Backtesting?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 24:19


Hey guys - welcome back to the podcast, in this episode I talk about filtering and how I went about filtering my backtesting results. Enjoy and as always let me know what you thought on social media - @naomigslight - or by leaving a comment/rating/review!

Episode 25 - Feeling The Fear & Doing It Anyway

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 22:57


Welcome back to The Trading Journey Podcast. In this episode I discuss 'feeling the fear and doing it anyway' - this is a bit of a cliche saying, but in this podcast I mention why I think all these little things we are afraid of each day actually amount to defining who you are and what you end up achieving. We are all capable of becoming professional traders, or whatever it is you want to achieve - in my opinion, the only thing in the way is mindset.

Episode 24 - 3 Things I Am Learning From Demo Trading

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 22:58


Hola! Welcome back to the podcast. In this episode I discuss 3 things I have learnt/am learning from demo trading so far. Even though I 'knew' these things before, it is definitely different actually experiencing it. Enjoy the podcast and let me know what you thought on social media @naomigslight

Episode 23 - 5 Newbie Trader Challenges

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 22:24


Welcome back to the podcast. In this episode I discuss 5 common rookie trading mistakes that I made and have seen my peers make. They seem incredibly logical in hindsight, but at the time I personally was completely oblivious to the reality that I was making these. Enjoy the episode and let me know what you thought by leaving a rating and a review, or contact me via Instagram/Twitter @naomigslight

Episode 22 - Rewiring My Mindset When I Am Challenged

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2020 21:03


Hey Guys! Welcome back to the podcast, in this episode I discuss how I molded my mindset when I felt challenged in the past, and how this has evolved over time. Enjoy this episode and let me know what you thought on social media @naomigslight - Instagram, Twitter

Episode 21 - Things I Considered When Selecting My First Trading Strategy

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 18:26


Welcome back! In this episode I discuss the thought process/factors I used to decide which strategy to run with initially. Several things came into consideration and I share them in this episode. Let me know your thoughts on Instagram @naomigslight or rate and review !

Episode 20 - A Change Of Routine & Demo Trading

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 19:34


Hey Guys, Welcome Back! In this episode I talk about the change in my routine since I have finished the backtesting of my first strategy, to now on a demo account. My workload seems to have gone from 1bn% to very little. This will of course be temporary as I have other things to get on with, other strategies to add, but it is an interesting shift, and shows what it will be like once I trade full time and my portfolio is 'there.' Let me know what you thought of this episode Instagram @naomigslight

Episode 19 - My Backtesting Journey from 2018 - 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 25:25


Hey guys, in this episode I talk about my journey with backtesting. It has been the majority of my journey up until now and often I get asked 'why did it take you so long to backtest' - to me, it took longer than I expected but really it just is what it is. I made my peace with it around March 2018 and just focused on the process of testing and getting it right. Let me know what you thought of this episode by leaving a Rating and Review on iTunes, a comment on YouTube or contact me directly on Instagram/Twitter @naomigslight

Episode 18 - Blasting Trading Misconceptions

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2020 19:08


Welcome back to the podcast. In today's episode I discuss the misconceptions surrounding trading. These are things I wish I had known when I first became interested in trading. Enjoy the episode and let me know what you think, are there any misconceptions I did not mention which you can think of? Instagram @naomigslight

Episode 17 - Subjectivity In Learning To Trade?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 14:52


HAPPY 2020! First episode of the year. In this episode I discuss how to practically deal with subjectivity when learning to trade. Whilst I had general rules in learning various concepts, subjectivity still exists. And that is a good thing too. To begin with I struggled with this, but over time, through implementing various learning methods and just based on putting in the reps I feel confident in dealing with such situations. Look forward to hearing what you thought of this episode. IG @naomigslight

Episode 16 - Is Trading REALLY For You? A Christmas Special with @profitjoshy

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 44:20


Hey guys! Two episodes out today as a Christmas Special. Guest is my brother Josh (Instagram @profitjoshy) we talk about his experience with trading, why it was not for him, how he found his passion and amazon fba, mindset, psychology and much more. Enjoy and Happy Holidays! Instagram @naomigslight

Episode 15 - Why I Am Voluntarily Sacrificing Profitability

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019 14:00


Hey Guys, welcome back to the podcast. In this episode I talk about how and why I am voluntarily sacrificing profitability. Originally in my journey, I thought 'whatever is the most profitable combination of filters/stops/targets for each pair will be my rules. My opinions have changed on this for a range of reasons - have a listen and let me know your thoughts on this subject on Instagram or Twitter: @naomigslight

Episode 14 - Bridging The Gap Between Learning and Testing

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 15:12


Welcome back to the podcast! In this episode I talk about bridging the gap between learning how to read a price chart and then actually testing a strategy. For me, this part of my journey was quite overwhelming, but in hindsight I can see it was a 4 part process which is what I share in this episode. Enjoy and feel free to give me any feedback via a rating and review or Instagram @naomigslight

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