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Stock Trading for Beginners

Stock Trading for Beginners

Tyler Stokes 74 Episodes Aug 17, 2026

Welcome to "Stock Trading for Beginners," hosted by Tyler Stokes of StokesTrades.com. This podcast is a real-time chronicle of my journey in stock trading, focusing on a low-stress, momentum-based strategy that fits busy schedules. As I share my experiences, from a 144% portfolio gain in 6 months, to lessons learned over two years, I invite you to learn alongside me, exploring the triumphs and challenges of becoming a proficient trader. Each episode breaks down complex concepts into beginner-friendly lessons, emphasizing practical strategies that don’t require hours of daily market monitoring. From choosing a strategy that suits your lifestyle to mastering risk management and market dynamics, this podcast covers it all.

Episodes

Build Your Trading Rules Before You Buy
Build Your Trading Rules Before You Buy Aug 17, 2026 971 Most traders think the hard decisions happen after they enter a trade.But in reality, the quality of those decisions is usually determined before they ever press the buy button.In this episode, we explore why clear trading rules are one of the most overlooked parts of successful trading—and how defining your plan before entering can help you avoid emotional decision-making later.You'll learn
The Hidden Cost of Going All In Too Early
The Hidden Cost of Going All In Too Early Aug 10, 2026 852 Many traders spend a lot of time looking for the perfect entry.But one decision that can quietly make every later decision more difficult is going all in too early.In this episode, we explore why committing your full intended position on the first entry can increase emotional pressure, reduce flexibility, and make it harder to follow your trading plan.You'll learn why a controlled starter pos
Watching Trading Videos Is Not Enough
Watching Trading Videos Is Not Enough Jul 27, 2026 446 In this episode, I talk about why trading can feel clear when you are watching lessons, but much harder when you open your own charts.That is normal.Watching someone label structure, mark support and resistance, or explain BOS and CHOCH is very different from doing it yourself.The fastest way to improve is to start getting reps: mark up charts  make mistakes  paper trade  notice your emotions  ask
How to Know When Your Trading Thesis Has Actually Changed
How to Know When Your Trading Thesis Has Actually Changed Jul 20, 2026 1227 One of the hardest questions every trader faces is:"Has my trading thesis actually changed?"A stock pulls back after you buy...Is it just normal volatility?Or is it a sign that the trade is no longer valid?In this episode, we build a practical framework for answering that question objectively. You'll learn how to separate chart-based evidence from emotion so you can make better deci
Your First Entry Is Not the Entire Trade
Your First Entry Is Not the Entire Trade Jul 13, 2026 1123 Most traders put a huge amount of pressure on their first entry.They feel like they need to buy the exact bottom, and if the stock pulls back after they buy, they assume they made a mistake.But what if your first entry is simply the beginning of the trade?In this episode, we explore why successful trade management doesn't end when you click the buy button. We discuss how to think about your f
Why You Keep Selling Your Best Stocks Too Early
Why You Keep Selling Your Best Stocks Too Early Jul 7, 2026 1653 In this episode, we continue our Trading Avatar series by looking at one of the most common execution mistakes traders make:Selling their winners too early.Taking profits isn't automatically the wrong decision.In fact, depending on your strategy and Trading Avatar, it may be exactly the right thing to do.The problem is when you sell because you're afraid of giving back unrealized gains,
The Biggest Trading Mistakes Happen After You Buy
The Biggest Trading Mistakes Happen After You Buy Jun 30, 2026 2148 Welcome to the Stock Trading for Beginners Podcast!Most traders think they have an entry problem.They spend months learning support and resistance, market structure, indicators, and finding the "perfect" setup.But what if the biggest mistakes happen after you buy?In this episode, we explore one of the most overlooked skills in trading: execution.Using ideas inspired by The Art of Executi
Why Technical Analysis Feels So Confusing at First
Why Technical Analysis Feels So Confusing at First May 12, 2026 597 Welcome to the Stock Trading for Beginners Podcast!In this episode, we break down why technical analysis feels so confusing at first — and how to simplify it.Join the Free Trading CommunityJoin our free trading community (full course + weekly live Q&A):👉 https://skool.com/tradingInside the community you’ll find the full Momentum Trading Strategy course, plus weekly live Q&A sessions.A lot
Why Support & Resistance Actually Works (Most Traders Don’t Understand This)
Why Support & Resistance Actually Works (Most Traders Don’t Understand This) May 4, 2026 547 Welcome to the Stock Trading for Beginners Podcast!In this episode, we break down one of the most commonly used concepts in trading — but also one of the most misunderstood.Join the Free Trading CommunityJoin our free trading community (full course + weekly live Q&A):👉 https://skool.com/tradingInside the community you’ll find the full Momentum Trading Strategy course, plus weekly live Q&A
I Was Overwhelmed by Trading... Until I Learned This Simple Framework
I Was Overwhelmed by Trading... Until I Learned This Simple Framework Apr 27, 2026 740 Welcome to season 4, episode 16 of the Stock Trading for Beginners Podcast!In this episode, we do something a little different.Instead of breaking down charts or strategies, we walk through the story behind Momentum Trading Alliance — and how I went from feeling overwhelmed and confused… to building a simple, low-stress, rules-based framework for trading.Because what most beginners don’t realize i
Why Most Traders Bought the Top (And Why This Market Might Be Different Now)
Why Most Traders Bought the Top (And Why This Market Might Be Different Now) Apr 20, 2026 833 Welcome to season 4, episode 15 of the Stock Trading for Beginners Podcast!In this episode, we break down one of the biggest mistakes beginner traders make — buying stocks at the worst possible time.What’s interesting is… it doesn’t feel like a mistake when you’re doing it.It feels like momentum is strong. It feels like you’re about to catch a big move. It feels like if you don’t get in now, you’l
Has the Market Bottomed? (BOS vs CHOCH Explained)
Has the Market Bottomed? (BOS vs CHOCH Explained) Apr 13, 2026 706 Welcome to season 4, episode 14 of the Stock Trading for Beginners Podcast!In this episode, we break down two core concepts in technical analysis — Break of Structure (BOS) and Change of Character (CHOCH).These are simple ideas, but they play a major role in helping you understand whether a trend is continuing or starting to reverse.Given the current market conditions, this is especially important

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