Is the Success Tax Secretly Costing You Profits?

Are you unknowingly paying the success tax – the hidden cost that drains your focus, slows your decision-making, and quietly eats into your trading profits? In this episode of Talking Trading , Louise Bedford explores Dr Kristy Goodwin’s research into digital burnout, cognitive overload, and the performance traps many high achievers fall into without realising it – especially when trading in today’s always-on markets. You’ll discover why your brain struggles to stay sharp in a screen-saturated world, how digital habits sabotage trading discipline and sharemarket investing results, and practical ways to restore energy, clarity, and consistent execution. If you’ve been feeling tired, distracted, overwhelmed, or stuck in a cycle of diminishing returns, this episode will help you rebuild your mental edge. This conversation is essential listening for traders focused on trading in Australia who want to protect performance, strengthen trading psychology , and stay competitive in the fast-moving Australian sharemarket . ---------------------------------- Let me give you my trading plan template… Stuck in a cycle of losses? It’s tough, and I know how disheartening it can feel. The key is learning from those losses and creating a plan that works for you. I’ve created a free trading template to help you get back on track. It’s simple, practical, and designed to give you more control over your trades. Head to and download it today. Louise Bedford is a best-selling author of six sharemarket books , host of the Talking Trading podcast , and founder of TradingGame.com.au , one of Australia’s leading trading education communities. For over 30 years she has helped traders master trading the Australian sharemarket, technical analysis, and trading psychology so they can build long-term financial independence. . Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn

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Is the Success Tax Secretly Costing You Profits? is an episode from Talking Trading - Expert trading tactics so you can excel in the markets. by Created by best-selling author and trader - Louise Bedford.

This episode is 46:11 long.

This episode was published on Dec 9, 2025.

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