Getting started with share trading in Australia can feel overwhelming... especially when you’re not sure who to trust or where to begin.

In this episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford walks you through the core foundations every beginner trader needs to start safely and build confidence in the Australian sharemarket.

This is a practical, plain-English guide designed to help you understand how trading really works - without hype, shortcuts, or unnecessary complexity.

You’ll learn:

• Why trading should be treated like a business - and how mindset and risk rules protect your capital
• The difference between fundamental and technical analysis, and when to use each
• How to read line, bar, and candlestick charts - and what they reveal about trend and momentum
• How indicators help confirm trends and support higher-probability decisions
• Stop losses and money management basics so you can survive losing trades
• A simple beginner roadmap: writing a trading plan, opening a broker account, and starting small on the ASX
• What realistic returns look like for new traders - and why capital protection comes first

If you’re new to share trading in Australia and want a clear, structured starting point, this episode will help you take your first confident steps toward a rules-based trading approach.

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Trade confidently. Louise Bedford is a best-selling author and founder of www.tradinggame.com.au and www.talkingtrading.com.au.

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Algorithmic trading promises consistency, discipline, and freedom from emotion - but for many traders, reality looks very different.

In this episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford is joined by systematic trading expert Adrian Reid to uncover the silent killer behind so many underperforming algo trading systems: human psychology.

You might have a well-built algorithm. The logic is solid. The backtests look impressive. Yet when real money is on the line, doubt creeps in. Trades get overridden. Rules get tweaked. Confidence evaporates at exactly the wrong time.

Together, Louise and Adrian explore why even automated trading systems still require psychological discipline - and how traders unknowingly sabotage their own results by chasing control instead of consistency.

You’ll discover:

• Why traders override profitable algorithms even when the data is sound
• How fear, doubt, and impatience undermine systematic trading
• The danger of endless optimisation and 'fiddling'
• What it really takes to trust your trading system through drawdowns
• Practical ways to trade your rules instead of your emotions

If you’ve ever found yourself rewriting code mid-drawdown, hesitating on valid signals, or questioning a system you once believed in, this episode will help you break that cycle.

Perfect for traders using algorithmic, systematic, or rules-based strategies who want more consistency, confidence, and clarity in real market conditions.

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Are you stuck in a trading rut? You’ve tried different strategies, but the results just aren’t there. It’s frustrating, and it can feel like you’re going in circles.

I’ve got something that can help.

Visit www.tradinggame.com.au and grab my free trading plan template. It’ll help you clarify your strategy and give you the structure you need to trade with confidence.

Trade confidently. Louise Bedford is a best-selling author and founder of www.tradinggame.com.au and www.talkingtrading.com.au.

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This is the final Talking Trading episode of 2025 — and it’s designed to help you finish the year clear-headed and step into 2026 with purpose.

First, Chris Tate delivers his 2025 Australian sharemarket wrap, cutting through the noise to explain what actually worked, what failed, and the major trends that shaped the year. If you’re trading in Australia, this segment will help you understand where the real opportunities — and risks — showed up in 2025.

Then Louise Bedford shifts the focus to trading psychology, sharing the mindset and discipline that separates traders who stall from those who build long-term success. She explains why every trade is a fresh start, why hesitation quietly erodes results, and how small, consistent actions compound into confidence and momentum.

This episode isn’t just a look back.
It’s a reset.

If you want to:

• Trade the Australian sharemarket with clarity
• Build discipline and consistency
• Protect your capital and sharpen your decision-making
• Start 2026 strong, focused, and intentional

this conversation will help you do exactly that.

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Are you stuck in a trading rut? You’ve tried different strategies, but the results just aren’t there. It’s frustrating, and it can feel like you’re going in circles.

I’ve got something that can help.

Visit www.tradinggame.com.au and grab my free trading plan template. It’ll help you clarify your strategy and give you the structure you need to trade with confidence.

Trade confidently. Louise Bedford is a best-selling author and founder of www.tradinggame.com.au and www.talkingtrading.com.au.

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