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Mind Over Markets: Trading Psychology Podcast

Mind Over Markets: Trading Psychology Podcast

George Papazov 202 episodes Latest Jun 4, 2026

Mind Over Markets is a trading psychology podcast hosted by George Papazov, founder of TRADEPRO Academy. It helps traders master their mindset by breaking emotional loops, regulating impulses, and building a confident trader identity using NLP, coaching, and performance psychology. The show offers practical techniques to rewire the mind for better trading decisions. Listeners can unlock the full ASCEND psychology program inside TRADEPRO Academy.

Episodes

The Stage of Trading That All Traders are Trying to Reach Jun 4, 2026 00:28:28 You’ve finally arrived to the final stage of the traders mindset, this is where you have been trying to get to from the start! In this episode George explains how it feels to be in this final stage, what you can expect in trading and in life as well as the freedom that comes with being a profitable trader. All the psychology work, time in the market and consistency have led you here. Check out our
The Real Price of Becoming a Trader that No One Talks About May 28, 2026 00:32:18 You want the freedom of being a trader, but there is a cost to becoming a trader that no one talks about. If you are willing to pay the price upfront and put in the time, the value that comes from the cost will be fully worth it.The cost and the amount of time you are willing to put in to becoming the trader you want to be is something only you can decide.Key TakeawaysOne of the main financial cos
Every Trader Goes Through This Journey May 21, 2026 00:25:12 In this episode, George takes you through six phases of the trader journey. Each phase has it's own challenges that every trader can relate to no matter what phase they are in.Key TakeawaysEvery Trader goes through these phases, but most never make it to phase four and beyond.Traders will hit a wall and have to decide whether or not they should keep going with trading or start a new venture.On
What Nobody Tells You May 14, 2026 00:30:17 In this episode, George Papazov breaks down the hidden realities of the trading journey, the emotional, psychological, and personal challenges nobody talks about. Instead of focusing on strategies or technicals, this episode explores “the middle part” of trading: the grind between starting out and becoming consistently profitable. George shares personal experiences about isolation, identity, self-
You're Not Getting Stopped Out. You're Being Used. May 7, 2026 00:27:21 You’re not getting stopped out because your strategy is bad.You’re getting stopped out because you’re part of the liquidity cycle. In this episode, George breaks down the hidden mechanism behind most retail losses: how institutional traders use retail positioning to enter and exit trades at the best possible prices. What looks like a “failed level” is often a perfectly engineered move designed to
Spoofing in ES Futures: How to Spot Fake Orders on the DOM Before They Stop You Out Apr 30, 2026 00:25:30 In this finale, George reveals how spoofing, fake orders on the DOM—tricks traders into exiting winning trades.Using a real 437-lot example, he shows how to spot fake vs real liquidity, stay in trades, and only exit when the market truly changes.This episode closes the series by teaching one core edge:Don’t react to what the market shows, read what it actually does.Key TakeawaysSpoofing = fake lar
How Heavy Buying With No Follow Through Tells You Exactly Where to Enter Apr 23, 2026 00:27:53 In Episode 196, George breaks down one of the most misunderstood concepts in trading: the failed auction.What looks like strong buying and a breakout is often a trap, when heavy buying comes in but price doesn’t move, it’s not strength, it’s rejection.Instead of chasing the move, professional traders recognize this as a signal that rotation is coming, and patiently wait for price to pull back into
You're Not Late to the Move, You're Early to the Trap Apr 16, 2026 00:25:08 This episode explains why the pause after a strong move isn’t a second chance, it’s a trap.When aggressive buying continues but price stops moving, it signals exhaustion and absorption, not strength. Most traders fall into FOMO, chase the pause, and get stopped out, only to watch price return to their original level.The key lesson: don’t chase. Mark your level, stay patient, and let the market com
How to Use Big Money Moves Instead of Chasing Them Apr 9, 2026 00:26:52 In this episode, George breaks down why large lot sweeps are not entry signals, but information signals. What looks like an invitation to jump in is actually a clue about where smart money entered, and where they’re likely to defend.Instead of buying the top, you’ll learn how to identify the true edge:waiting for the pullback to the sweep level and trading with institutional positioning, not behin
Why Price Really Moves: The Order Flow Mechanic Every Futures Trader Needs to Understand Apr 2, 2026 00:19:05 This episode breaks down one of the most misunderstood truths in trading: price doesn’t move because of indicators or patterns, it moves because of orders.Using real-world auction analogies, George explains how markets function as a continuous negotiation between buyers and sellers. At its core, the market is simply matching supply and demand through two types of participants:Passive traders (limi
Trading Is Subtraction, Not Addition Mar 26, 2026 00:28:45 This episode breaks down why most traders struggle with execution, not because they lack tools, but because they rely on too many. When traders feel uncertain, they naturally seek more indicators, strategies, and information, believing complexity will solve their problems. In reality, this leads to confusion, hesitation, and repeated mistakes.George emphasizes that trading, especially order flow,
Why the Market Feels Random (And What You’re Missing) Mar 19, 2026 00:11:11 In this episode, George breaks down why the market often feels random, and why that’s actually a misunderstanding of how price really moves.Most traders rely on past data (candles, indicators, support/resistance), which creates confusion, hesitation, and late entries. The real issue isn’t discipline, it’s using the wrong information.George introduces a deeper layer of the market: real-time order f

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