The Art of Trading ZenCast (https://zencast.fm) The Art of Trading Podcast brings you the best information available regarding good trading psychology, how to enhance your trading performance, and how to extract the best results out of your trading techniques. The podcast is hosted by Matthew J. Slabosz - a retail forex trader from Australia who has been trading full-time since 2018. Matthew has always been obsessed with psychology and philosophy, and since becoming a trader this passion has only grown. Now he brings you the most interesting and actionable information from the world's leading traders, trading psychologists, elite performance coaches, scientists and academics. Episodes will be released monthly so make sure to check back regularly or subscribe on your favorite listening platform (or over at https://www.thetradingpodcast.com) © 2022 en Wed, 28 Oct 2026 03:44:10 +0000 https://www.thetradingpodcast.com https://podcdn.zencast.fm/download/Podcast%2Fartworks%2F7280%2Flarge%2F2e9a77d03f78d8aceb3db478b111783e7c1cbb1155d3305138ae00c253070dab%2F6b92a4e4dd21d44a.png The Art of Trading https://www.thetradingpodcast.com Matthew J. Slabosz Matthew J. Slabosz The Art of Trading Master your trading psychology and bring your performance to the next level. The Art of Trading Podcast brings you the best information available regarding good trading psychology, how to enhance your trading performance, and how to extract the best results out of your trading techniques. The podcast is hosted by Matthew J. Slabosz - a retail forex trader from Australia who has been trading full-time since 2018. Matthew has always been obsessed with psychology and philosophy, and since becoming a trader this passion has only grown. Now he brings you the most interesting and actionable information from the world's leading traders, trading psychologists, elite performance coaches, scientists and academics. Episodes will be released monthly so make sure to check back regularly or subscribe on your favorite listening platform (or over at https://www.thetradingpodcast.com) The Art of Trading Podcast brings you the best information available regarding good trading psychology, how to enhance your trading performance, and how to extract the best results out of your trading techniques. The podcast is hosted by Matthew J. Slabosz - a retail forex trader from Australia who has been trading full-time since 2018. Matthew has always been obsessed with psychology and philosophy, and since becoming a trader this passion has only grown. Now he brings you the most interesting and actionable information from the world's leading traders, trading psychologists, elite performance coaches, scientists and academics. Episodes will be released monthly so make sure to check back regularly or subscribe on your favorite listening platform (or over at https://www.thetradingpodcast.com) episodic trading,psychology,performance,forex,crypto,stocks,markets,investing,profits,wealth,bitcoin,foreign exchange,cardano,tradingview,pine script Matthew J. Slabosz podcast@theartoftrading.com No false No yes full Weathering Market Storms Weathering Market Storms As cyclone Alfred approaches the Queensland coast, I reflect on how we can prepare in advance for market uncertainty and volatility and share some useful ideas for protecting ourselves from a risk management standpoint. No No 4902974b-c0ae-4b3c-8509-8d014617740e Wed, 05 Mar 2025 08:34:58 +0000 Matthew J. Slabosz https://www.thetradingpodcast.com/episodes/weathering-market-storms As cyclone Alfred approaches the Queensland coast, I reflect on how we can prepare in advance for market uncertainty and volatility and share some useful ideas for protecting ourselves from a risk management standpoint.

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]]> Matthew J. Slabosz false no 1010 full Survivorship Bias in Trading Survivorship Bias in Trading In this episode we explore Survivorship Bias: what is it, how can it affect our trading, and most importantly - what can we do to avoid it? No No e1603d97-f060-4a97-a3d7-7cfced5e0f85 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 03:13:50 +0000 Matthew J. Slabosz https://www.thetradingpodcast.com/episodes/survivorship-bias-in-trading In this episode we explore Survivorship Bias: what is it, how can it affect our trading, and most importantly - what can we do to avoid it?

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]]> Matthew J. Slabosz false no 514 full Trader Struggles - Consistency Trader Struggles - Consistency In this podcast series I reflect on challenges traders tell me they're struggling with. In this episode the challenge was "I struggle with sticking to my pre-market analysis." No No 272a5bcb-0a74-46d7-ab7d-df6fc856d6e2 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Matthew J. Slabosz https://www.thetradingpodcast.com/episodes/trader-struggles-consistency In this podcast series I reflect on challenges traders tell me they're struggling with. In this episode the challenge was "I struggle with sticking to my pre-market analysis."

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]]> Matthew J. Slabosz false no 639 full Trader Struggles - Patience Trader Struggles - Patience In this podcast series I reflect on challenges traders tell me they're struggling with. In this episode the challenge was "I struggle with patience following the strategy." No No a5f290c0-285a-4dac-82df-7e22919587d8 Fri, 28 Jun 2024 04:54:01 +0000 Matthew J. Slabosz https://www.thetradingpodcast.com/episodes/trader-struggles-patience In this series I reflect on challenges traders tell me they're struggling with. In this episode the challenge was "I struggle with patience following the strategy."

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]]> Matthew J. Slabosz false no 528 full Treat Your Trading Like A Business Treat Your Trading Like A Business I've met several extremely successful traders throughout my 7+ year journey as a retail trader, and every single one of them shared a common trait: they all treat their trading like a business. This episode explores what that actually means. No No 2fccf876-5f0a-405e-9738-0d94610b338f Mon, 01 May 2023 01:00:00 +0000 Matthew J. Slabosz https://www.thetradingpodcast.com/episodes/treat-your-trading-like-a-business There are many common themes and threads among the world's most successful traders.

The self-discipline and self-awareness to conquer the markets and themselves, the self-confidence and openness to take risk, the humility to accept losses and know when they are wrong, and the endurance to take the pain of not only losing money, but also failing to make a correct call - repeatedly.

But one of the most under-appreciated and talked about aspects of the most successful traders in the world is the fact that they treat their trading like a business.

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The self-discipline and self-awareness to conquer the markets and themselves, the self-confidence and openness to take risk, the humility to accept losses and know when they are wrong, and the endurance to take the pain of not only losing money, but also failing to make a correct call - repeatedly.

But one of the most under-appreciated and talked about aspects of the most successful traders in the world is the fact that they treat their trading like a business.

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]]> Matthew J. Slabosz false no 785 full Why Traders Fail: The Pareto Principle Why Traders Fail: The Pareto Principle Many people have discussed the high failure rate in trading. Common reasons include how traders risk too much, lack edge, don’t have discipline... But all of these reasons can be overcome with mentorship and sincere effort. So what's the real reason? No No 0acfdb67-7941-4c23-90f6-09f3fdd694f2 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0000 Matthew J. Slabosz https://www.thetradingpodcast.com/episodes/why-traders-fail This episode explores my theory and ideas around the high failure rate in trading. I don't believe traders fail just because of the technical reasons. They say 90% of traders fail at trading, but is this because trading is extremely difficult, or is it because only certain types of people have the right attitude and dedication towards their craft?

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]]> Matthew J. Slabosz false no 1517 full 21 Lessons From Jesse Livermore 21 Lessons From Jesse Livermore Jesse Livermore is one of my favorite trader case studies. In this episode we break down 21 of his trading rules, what they mean to us as modern traders, and how Jesse's wild career ended in suicide. No No a1b4dc63-3bac-4b76-bd91-1cc27dab32f0 Tue, 01 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Matthew J. Slabosz https://www.thetradingpodcast.com/episodes/21-lessons-from-jesse-livermore Jesse Livermore's story is fascinating, and the book Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is one of the most memorable books I’ve ever read. In this episode I break down 21 of Jesse's trading rules, what they mean to us today as modern traders, and share my thoughts on his suicide and what we can learn from this great but troubled trader's life and career.

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]]> Jesse Livermore's story is fascinating, and the book Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is one of the most memorable books I’ve ever read. In this episode I break down 21 of Jesse's trading rules, what they mean to us today as modern traders, and share my thoughts on his suicide and what we can learn from this great but troubled trader's life and career.

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]]> Matthew J. Slabosz false no 1466 full It's OK To Do Nothing! It's OK To Do Nothing! Does trading more frequently mean making more money? Here are my thoughts. No No a340ff54-c3ad-4277-8bfa-1bbde788d7c5 Tue, 01 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000 Matthew J. Slabosz https://www.thetradingpodcast.com/episodes/its-ok-to-do-nothing In this episode I share my thoughts on trading frequency - should you try to take more trades to make more money, or should you employ a quality over quantity mindset?

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]]> Matthew J. Slabosz false no 657 full Don't Trade The News! Don't Trade The News! Many traders want to know how to trade news and economic data events. For many, this is a catastrophic error. No No 113158c3-65bd-484d-bfdc-9933c893134e Tue, 30 Nov 2021 15:00:00 +0000 Matthew J. Slabosz https://www.thetradingpodcast.com/episodes/dont-trade-the-news In this episode I share my thoughts on financial media and how it factors in to your trading. I like to refer to financial news as “financial entertainment”. It makes a lot more sense that way.

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]]> Matthew J. Slabosz false no 1001 full The Math of Winning The Math of Winning Most traders think that their win percentage is the most important performance statistic of their trading. The relieving truth is this is not the case. In this episode we explore the subject of winning percentage in great detail. No No 0986dcc4-284a-469f-afb1-84e1dd7aebc3 Mon, 01 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000 Matthew J. Slabosz https://www.thetradingpodcast.com/episodes/the-math-of-winning Most traders think that their win percentage is the most important performance statistic of their trading. The relieving truth is this is not the case. In this episode we explore the subject of winning percentage in great detail and dispel all of the myths you might have been led to believe.

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  • WinRate = (WinningTrades ÷ TotalTrades) x 100
  • MinimumWin% = Risk ÷ (Risk + Reward) x 100
  • AverageGain = WinningTotal ÷ TotalWinningTrades
  • AverageLoss = LosingTotal ÷ TotalLosingTrades
  • Expectancy = ((1 + (AverageGain ÷ AverageLoss)) x WinRate) - 1

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Mathematical Formulas:

  • WinRate = (WinningTrades ÷ TotalTrades) x 100
  • MinimumWin% = Risk ÷ (Risk + Reward) x 100
  • AverageGain = WinningTotal ÷ TotalWinningTrades
  • AverageLoss = LosingTotal ÷ TotalLosingTrades
  • Expectancy = ((1 + (AverageGain ÷ AverageLoss)) x WinRate) - 1

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]]> Matthew J. Slabosz false no 1487 full How to Find A Trading Mentor How to Find A Trading Mentor Learning is a two-way street. It requires feedback. And as retail traders the only feedback we typically get is from the markets – and it’s usually pretty harsh. Having a mentor can help you on your way much more efficiently and without as much pain. No No 5ed3e3c1-cf7c-4dbe-8012-6adba76c1104 Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:10:51 +0000 Matthew J. Slabosz https://www.thetradingpodcast.com/episodes/how-to-find-a-trading-mentor Scienctific research and the experience of countless successful people has shown that having a mentor to help guide you through a learning journey is one of the most effective ways to guarantee your own success.

Nowhere is this more true than in trading.

This episode explores my thoughts and experiences regarding mentorship, and includes a few tips on how you can find your own perfect trading mentor.

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]]> Scienctific research and the experience of countless successful people has shown that having a mentor to help guide you through a learning journey is one of the most effective ways to guarantee your own success.

Nowhere is this more true than in trading.

This episode explores my thoughts and experiences regarding mentorship, and includes a few tips on how you can find your own perfect trading mentor.

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]]> Matthew J. Slabosz false no 1104 full 5 Reasons Why You Should Backtest 5 Reasons Why You Should Backtest This episode explores my top 5 reasons why I think all traders ought to backtest their trading strategies. No No 7b286b53-cdf0-4cff-a05b-9e44bbd7aa89 Wed, 01 Sep 2021 05:04:48 +0000 Matthew J. Slabosz https://www.thetradingpodcast.com/episodes/5-reasons-why-you-should-backtest Backtesting is the most under-utilized secret weapon in trading.

It's not a secret because successful traders don’t want you to know about it. All great trading mentors will tell you about backtesting. It’s a secret because most traders don’t want to know about it.

It’s not glamorous. It’s not sexy.

Many people find it to be boring, monotonous, difficult, and worst of all, pointless. They’ve been led to believe that backtesting doesn’t work or isn’t worthwhile, so they don’t bother with it, or they do a poor job of it.

But I disagree with that attitude completely. In today's episode I explain why.

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It's not a secret because successful traders don’t want you to know about it. All great trading mentors will tell you about backtesting. It’s a secret because most traders don’t want to know about it.

It’s not glamorous. It’s not sexy.

Many people find it to be boring, monotonous, difficult, and worst of all, pointless. They’ve been led to believe that backtesting doesn’t work or isn’t worthwhile, so they don’t bother with it, or they do a poor job of it.

But I disagree with that attitude completely. In today's episode I explain why.

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]]> Matthew J. Slabosz false no 982 full 10 Untold Truths About Trading 10 Untold Truths About Trading In this episode I break down my top 10 untold truths about the reality of trading. No No 7dcdf863-33a1-4ed8-9725-e70a19c0d64a Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:10:26 +0000 Matthew J. Slabosz https://www.thetradingpodcast.com/episodes/10-untold-truths-about-trading There are certain elements of trading that don't get mentioned as often as they should because most people who have a trading system or trading course to sell don't want to deter you from buying from them.

But the truth is, there are a lot of unsexy things involved in becoming a profitable trader.

Here is my top 10 list of untold truths about trading based on my experience as a retail trader who went from consistently struggling to consistently profitable over the past few years.

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]]> There are certain elements of trading that don't get mentioned as often as they should because most people who have a trading system or trading course to sell don't want to deter you from buying from them.

But the truth is, there are a lot of unsexy things involved in becoming a profitable trader.

Here is my top 10 list of untold truths about trading based on my experience as a retail trader who went from consistently struggling to consistently profitable over the past few years.

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]]> Matthew J. Slabosz false no 1057 full The Mystery of Technical Analysis The Mystery of Technical Analysis This episode addresses some of the misconceptions and mystery surrounding the voodoo art of Technical Analysis. No No 0e80153a-5a97-425b-add0-d4a0c0f2f154 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:05:55 +0000 Matthew J. Slabosz https://www.thetradingpodcast.com/episodes/the-mystery-of-technical-analysis Once a trader has discovered a profitable approach to trading that suits their personality, their journey does not end there.

In fact, that is where the true trader’s journey begins.

There are four important pillars to trading that every successful trader understands and respects, no matter what their trading style is.

Today's episode focuses on the fourth pillar - consistency.

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]]> Once a trader has discovered a profitable approach to trading that suits their personality, their journey does not end there.

In fact, that is where the true trader’s journey begins.

There are four important pillars to trading that every successful trader understands and respects, no matter what their trading style is.

Today's episode focuses on the fourth pillar - consistency.

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]]> Matthew J. Slabosz false no 870 full The Importance of Consistency The Importance of Consistency This episode covers the four pillars of trading success - risk management, edge, discipline... and today's star: consistency. No No ff747b11-92f3-4a9c-bbff-d351c9a6c142 Tue, 01 Jun 2021 07:58:42 +0000 Matthew J. Slabosz https://www.thetradingpodcast.com/episodes/the-importance-of-consistency Once a trader has discovered a profitable approach to trading that suits their personality, their journey does not end there.

In fact, that is where the true trader’s journey begins.

There are four important pillars to trading that every successful trader understands and respects, no matter what their trading style is.

Today's episode focuses on the fourth pillar - consistency.

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]]> Once a trader has discovered a profitable approach to trading that suits their personality, their journey does not end there.

In fact, that is where the true trader’s journey begins.

There are four important pillars to trading that every successful trader understands and respects, no matter what their trading style is.

Today's episode focuses on the fourth pillar - consistency.

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]]> Matthew J. Slabosz false no 827 full The Importance of Discipline The Importance of Discipline There are a handful of key skills we must develop to be successful traders, and one of them is self-discipline. No No 52cb5a77-9d47-47bb-b64b-3ff1f1eb96af Sat, 08 May 2021 04:35:25 +0000 Matthew J. Slabosz https://www.thetradingpodcast.com/episodes/the-importance-of-discipline This episode explains the importance of developing self-discipline as a trader, and gives some tips and advice on how you can improve this key area of your trading.

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]]> Matthew J. Slabosz false no 1285 full What Is Edge? What Is Edge? Before we master trading, it's important we master the basics first - such as what is trading edge? No No 963f99d6-0047-4839-88a7-35a49f148a96 Tue, 04 May 2021 10:36:46 +0000 Matthew J. Slabosz https://www.thetradingpodcast.com/episodes/what-is-edge This episode focuses on understanding and objectively defining what "edge" is in trading.

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]]> Matthew J. Slabosz false no 847 full About Me About Me Who am I... and more importantly, why should you listen to me? No No 89631c28-4f1b-44ad-bcf4-165033f2b778 Tue, 04 May 2021 10:35:10 +0000 Matthew J. Slabosz https://www.thetradingpodcast.com/episodes/about-me Allow me to introduce myself.

My name is Matthew, and I'm the founder of Zen & The Art of Trading.

I run the trading blog by the same name, the YouTube channel The Art of Trading, the Pine Script education website Pine Script Mastery, and now this podcast.

I'm a full-time retail trader from Australia, and I've been trading consistently profitably since 2018.

I specialize in forex trading but am also experienced in trading crypto, commodities and stocks.

I'm here to share everything I've learned about trading, trading psychology, and ways to improve your trading performance.

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]]> Allow me to introduce myself.

My name is Matthew, and I'm the founder of Zen & The Art of Trading.

I run the trading blog by the same name, the YouTube channel The Art of Trading, the Pine Script education website Pine Script Mastery, and now this podcast.

I'm a full-time retail trader from Australia, and I've been trading consistently profitably since 2018.

I specialize in forex trading but am also experienced in trading crypto, commodities and stocks.

I'm here to share everything I've learned about trading, trading psychology, and ways to improve your trading performance.

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