Pipped Off Podcast

About Pipped Off Podcast

Real Traders. Real Losses. Real Laughs. The brutally honest trading podcast where retail traders share their losses with chaos, confessions, and the occasional existential crisis. You're not the only one who blew that trade.

Publisher

Pipped Off Podcast

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Nov 2025

Latest episode

27 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

16 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Feb 2026

   Tradeify Crypto, a 10% Gold Day & the Trader Who Lost £150K of Life Savings | Ep. 16

   In Episode 16 of the Pipped Off Podcast, Alex is back from the Tradify retreat in Mexico — jet-lagged, slightly tequila'd, and with a big announcement: he's now working with Tradify Crypto. Mike meanwhile has had one of his best trading days in over 18 months, moved his entire home office on a whim, and is preparing to cash out his Polish apartment and reinvest the equity. Oh, and there's a possible London move on the cards for both of them. They also get into the Jane Street manipulation scandal, what it means for crypto's legitimacy, and whether retail traders are just plankton swimming between the whales. This episode's anonymous confessions include: 🔴 Hitting a 10K month then immediately losing 3K to a crypto scam — and not being able to mentally move on 🔴 Barely leaving his room for four years to trade — profitable, but no friends and can't talk to girls 🔴 Blowing £150K of life savings on ES and NQ in three months with no job — and feeling like ending it all 🔴 Getting a 6K prop firm payout entirely by asking AI what trades to take 🔴 Making 250K a month trading but quietly investing it all in dividends, water, oil and munitions stocks 🔴 A 15-year profitable trader who lost 70% of his capital and now can't get a job after a decade and a half out of work 🔴 A college student with a 70-80% win rate and zero capital — wondering what to do next They also get into why you should never trade the late New York session, why Discord trading communities burn people out, and the Warren Buffett move Mike is quietly planning with his property cash-out. 👉 Share your own anonymous trading confession: pippedoff.com Disclaimer: The Pipped Off Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, tax, or other professional advice. Nothing in this podcast should be considered a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any financial product or strategy. Trading and investing involve significant risk, including the risk of losing all capital, and are not suitable for every person. Always do your own research and, where appropriate, consult a licensed financial professional before making any financial decisions.

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   20 Feb 2026

   Swing Trading vs Day Trading, Full‑Time Trader Dreams & When to Cash Out Property Gains | Ep. 15

   In this episode of the Pipped Off trading podcast, Alex and Mike talk about the crossroads between trading, career, and real life money decisions. From shifting away from lower‑timeframe day trading into more realistic swing trading, to selling an apartment after a 400% gain, they dig into what “being a trader” actually looks like when you have a job, a family, and bills.Alex opens up about feeling like a cockney Brummie with an identity crisis – growing up between the Midlands and the Middle East – before admitting he is also at a major turning point in his trading. A new, demanding role means he can no longer stare at charts all day, so he is debating moving his gold trading to 1‑hour and 4‑hour swing setups, using limit orders and strict risk, or stepping away from active trading altogether.They discuss:🔴 Why certain jobs and trading styles are simply incompatible (you can’t be on the 1‑minute chart if your role needs 110% focus).🔴 How to adapt from scalping to swing trading using zones, higher timeframes and smaller size instead of “fatty positions”.🔴 The reality that even with a passed prop firm account, you may still need a primary career and can’t rely solely on trading income.The conversation widens into the full‑time trader dream vs real financial buffers. Mike explains why going full‑time when you are not yet consistently profitable is a huge risk without a sizeable cash cushion, and why so many traders end up in education/influencer roles to smooth income while they still improve their edge. Alex agrees that having all your eggs in the “trading only” basket creates unnecessary stress and can quickly lead to not being able to pay your bills after a bad run.Later, they dive into investing, liquidity and diversification:🔴 Alex has shifted from throwing all spare cash into trading to “heavily investing” instead – but now worries about being too illiquid if he lost his job.🔴 They talk about needing some cashflow, some longer‑term investments, and not being too deep on any single side (trading, crypto, property, or markets).Mike then shares a big move on his side: actually selling his apartment. He bought it pre‑development at a very low price over a decade ago, has roughly quadrupled his investment, and now wants to lock in that 400% gain by liquidating instead of sitting on unrealised equity while the global economic outlook feels “wobbly”. He explains why he and his wife plan to sit on the cash for a while, wait to see what happens with markets, and only then decide where and what to buy next.They tie it back to trading logic: until you close the position, the profit isn’t real, and you don’t want to be forced to exit an investment just because you suddenly need cash. Alex mentions riding his crypto up 5x multiple times and back down again, and why a more holistic money strategy – cash buffer, investments, and measured risk – is essential for traders who want to survive the next crisis as well as the next bull run.If you’re a retail forex or prop firm trader juggling a career, family, and the dream of going full‑time, this episode will hit close to home. It is packed with honest discussion about swing vs day trading, funding accounts, diversification, property, crypto and long‑term financial safety – not just chart patterns.👉 Share your own anonymous trading confession: pippedoff.comDisclaimer: The Pipped Off Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, tax, or other professional advice. Nothing in this podcast should be considered a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any financial product or strategy. Trading and investing involve significant risk, including the risk of losing all capital, and are not suitable for every person. Always do your own research and, where appropriate, consult a licensed financial professional before making any financial decisions.

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   19 Feb 2026

   Gold Scalping on 30‑Second Charts, Prop Firm Spreads & Degenerate Leverage | Ep. 14

   Gold is going wild and prop firms are feeling it. In this episode of the Pipped Off trading podcast, Alex and Mike break down insane gold trading volatility, ultra‑tight prop firm spreads, and why scalping 30‑second charts with high leverage can rinse both traders and firms. They also talk about selling Mike’s apartment, trying to get a better return from property than from degenerate day trading, and how being self‑employed complicates mortgages.In this episode:👉 Property, mortgages & being a self‑employed trader – Why Mike is trying (again) to sell his apartment, equity vs renovation, and whether property is a better bet than trading.👉 Gold leverage, blown accounts & “I’m done with trading” moments – Alex’s emotional swing from wanting to quit after a brutal gold move to being back in the markets on Monday.👉 FTSE and gold setups: intuition vs discipline – How a 1% Asian session drop set up a clear FTSE long and why pattern recognition can make trades feel “too easy”.👉 Dopamine, addiction & lower‑timeframe trading psychology – How big wins and big losses trigger similar biological responses and keep traders stuck in a loop of “one more trade”.👉30‑second charts on gold & blowing an account in 15 minutes – Mike’s full‑leverage experiment on a 30‑second chart, ultra‑tight spreads, and how fast things can go wrong.👉 Prop firm risk, unrealistic spreads & metals restrictions – Why some futures props (Topstep, Apex) have limited or paused metals, and why firms must mirror real market conditions to survive.👉 Funding Rock conditions, simulated evaluations & real execution – Alex explains why non‑existent spreads on gold are dangerous for firms and traders, and what realistic conditions should look like.If you’re a retail forex or prop firm trader who trades gold (XAUUSD), scalps lower timeframes, or is tempted by super‑tight spreads and big leverage, this episode will feel uncomfortably familiar. You’ll hear honest stories about blown funded accounts, risk management mistakes, trading psychology, and prop firm edge cases that almost no one talks about publicly.👉 For real traders dealing with:Gold scalping and volatile metals marketsProp firm evaluations, funded accounts and payout riskDopamine, tilt and “degenerate” day trading behaviourBalancing trading with real‑life decisions like mortgages and property…this is your weekly dose of real traders, real losses, real laughs.👉 Share your own anonymous trading confession: pippedoff.comDisclaimer: The Pipped Off Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, tax, or other professional advice. Nothing in this podcast should be considered a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any financial product or strategy. Trading and investing involve significant risk, including the risk of losing all capital, and are not suitable for every person. Always do your own research and, where appropriate, consult a licensed financial professional before making any financial decisions.

4. 

   6 Feb 2026

   Gold Meltdown, Life Decisions & Belief Systems in Trading | Ep. 13

   In Episode 13 of the Pipped Off Podcast, Alex and Mike hit record while gold and silver are in full meltdown mode – with silver down almost 16% and gold dumping 5–6% in a single brutal session. They talk through the carnage live: liquidated longs, shorts banking profits, and why this kind of volatility is both a day trader’s dream and a fast track to blowing an account if you mistime the move.Alex shares how he flipped from longs to shorts on gold, woke up to a personal-account position down $300 on a tiny 0.01 lot, and why he still thinks the whole move could retrace. Mike, looking at his beloved 11‑hour chart, sees a heavy bearish structure and calls out a key area where he expects price to retest for sells, as they debate whether this is just a pullback or the start of a bigger continuation.They break down why gold right now is a day trader’s dream:🔴Huge volatility, clean highs and lows, and reaction levels that can give 30–40 points in minutes.🔴The temptation to scalp everything vs simply holding one well-timed position.🔴How a single wild week can make a trading journal look horrific even if your plan is solid.The episode then shifts into something deeper: Mike’s big life decisions around trading, content, and focus. After a conversation with their friend Rich, he narrows his entire 2026 goal down to one thing – getting a prop firm payout – and ruthlessly audits everything in his life that helps or hinders that objective.That means:🔴Parking his “Mental Wealth Trader” content project for now, despite wanting to help traders with mindset and mental health.🔴Admitting that recording self-facing content feels unnatural and drains more energy than it gives back.🔴Deleting Twitter and all Instagram accounts from his phone except Pipped Off to avoid doom scrolling, AI FOMO, and shiny-object syndrome.Alex pushes him on why the payout matters so much, and Mike opens up about identity, imposter syndrome, and belief systems. He reflects on walking away from the corporate ladder to learn trading from scratch, the life it has already created for him even without being consistently profitable, and why he now feels compelled to prove to himself that he can make real money from the markets.They reference Tom Hougaard’s Best Loser Wins and the idea that your conscious belief (“I can be profitable”) must align with your subconscious belief (“I am a loser in the market” vs “I am a winner”). Mike talks about printing out his best and worst trades into a book, using it as daily prep to reinforce what “good” looks like, and cutting the noise so his mindset and actions finally match the trader he wants to become.If you:🔴Are watching gold or silver move 5–15% in a session and trying not to FOMO in🔴Feel pulled in 10 directions by content, social media, AI, or side projects🔴Struggle with the gap between your trading goals and your belief in yourself…this episode will feel uncomfortably relatable – and might be the nudge you need to simplify and focus.👉 Share your own anonymous trading confession: pippedoff.comDisclaimer: The Pipped Off Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, tax, or other professional advice. Nothing in this podcast should be considered a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any financial product or strategy. Trading and investing involve significant risk, including the risk of losing all capital, and are not suitable for every person. Always do your own research and, where appropriate, consult a licensed financial professional before making any financial decisions.

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   30 Jan 2026

   Risking 5% a Trade, 12 Lots on Gold & a 40% Overnight Drawdown | Ep. 12

   In Episode 12 of the Pipped Off Podcast, Alex and Mike dive straight into burnout, men’s health, and what happens when trading pressure collides with a tired body and brain. Between lethargy, caffeine, and a very honest chat about being 29 vs 41, they set the tone for a conversation about risk, discipline, and how far is too far in the prop world.Alex pulls back the curtain on a prop trader running a 100k account who is risking his entire 5% daily loss per trade, compounding aggressively and pushing 12 lots on gold – up over 70% at one point, now sitting around 55%. They break down why this kind of “all‑in” style feels incredible when you are running hot, but almost always ends with someone crying when the inevitable full daily loss finally hits.The guys then get into gold trading and trade management:🔴 Why gold can be life‑changing if you time it right – and brutal if you trade it in dead consolidations.🔴 How Mike changed his trade management after being $200 (0.2%) away from passing a 100k challenge, only to watch a winner come all the way back.🔴 The importance of banking partials, building buffers, and not giving back entire days because of greed.Later in the episode, there is a more personal turn into neurodiversity and communication: Alex talks about being diagnosed with dyspraxia and dyslexia, how it shows up in his day‑to‑day life, and why long, rambling messages and voice notes drive him mad. Mike compares it to his own experiences at home and in trading, showing how personality and wiring affect how traders process information, risk, and community chats.Finally, they dive into another wild trader confession: an algorithm that took years to build, produced 30–40% annual returns for three years, grew to 2.5 million AUM… and then lost 40% in one night when it went haywire. Alex and Mike unpack what that means for risk management, investor responsibility, and why “set and forget” algos still need human oversight.If you have ever:🔴Risked way too much on a “perfect” setup🔴Let a near‑miss on a challenge push you into bad management🔴Tried to trade gold through consolidation🔴Or trusted an algo a bit more than you should have…this episode will feel painfully familiar and weirdly reassuring at the same time.👉 Share your own anonymous trading confession: pippedoff.com

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   23 Jan 2026

   Blown Accounts, Airplane Wi‑Fi & 42k in a Month?! | Ep. 11

   Mike and Alex are back in the studio after their chaotic Christmas pub recording, kicking off 2026 with fresh trader confessions, blown accounts, and a brutally honest reset on trading discipline. From almost passing an FTMO challenge by 0.1% to getting trigger-happy on gold, they break down what really went wrong, how emotions creep in, and what has to change this year.This episode’s anonymous confessions include:🔴Losing $8,000 on a single trade because airplane Wi‑Fi died before a stop loss was placed.🔴A dad refinancing the family home after bingeing Michael Saylor to pile into Bitcoin.🔴Going from selling drugs as a teen to making $42k in a month from trading.🔴Turning £900 into £56k in four months… then losing it all in a week.🔴A 67‑year‑old mum down $8,000 after finding “gurus” on Instagram.The guys also dive into the prop firm Wild West: third‑party tech headaches, C‑Trader vs MT5, firms changing rules after the fact, and an insider confession from someone working at a CFD prop firm whose job is to look for reasons to block payouts. They talk about why many firms are really marketing machines, why transparency matters, and how some traders quietly spend over $10k on challenges yet still come out ahead on payouts over time.If you have ever blown an account, chased losses after a near‑miss, or wondered whether you should just stick to the S&P 500 instead of trying to out‑trade it, this one will hit close to home.👉 Share your own confession (completely anonymous): pippedoff.com

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   16 Jan 2026

   Trading, Guinness & AI: Pub Confessions Before Christmas | Ep. 10

   In Episode 10 of the Pipped Off Podcast, Mike and Alex finally meet in person for the first time and record live from a pub in Holborn, London, just before Christmas. Over pints of Guinness and a bit of background noise (not helped by them eating crisps!), they look back on a wild year of trading, prop firm payouts, blown accounts and crypto disasters.Across this chaotic, honest pub chat, they dive into:🔴How they first met, the ABL education community, and the infamous Trump/Melania meme coin punt that cost Alex nearly his life savings.🔴The reality of prop firms in 2025/2026: FTMO warnings, Funding Rock promos, fivers discounts, small vs big accounts, and why rinsing and repeating prop challenges can work if you stay disciplined.🔴AI, jobs and trading: will AI kill retail trading or just make markets more efficient while human emotion still creates opportunity?🔴Why community matters more than ever as trading gets lonelier, and how in‑person meetups, masterminds and groups can keep traders sane.🔴Anonymous trading confessions: chasing the “first win high”, blowing payouts in anger mid-argument, fake female trader accounts, S&P leveraged “money managers”, and dads getting scammed by 18‑year‑old “gurus”.The audio isn’t studio‑perfect, but the conversation is raw, unfiltered and very on‑brand: trading, mistakes, laughs, crisps and Guinness.

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   9 Jan 2026

   Blew My 100K Account After Recording – Identity, Trading Addiction & Real Talk | Ep. 9

   Episode 9 is heavy. Mike's 100k FTMO account that he rescued last week? Blown on Friday afternoon on gold. Then we go deep on identity, life purpose, and whether money actually matters when you're profitable but miserable. Topics covered: 🔴 Mike blew his 100k account RIGHT AFTER we stopped recording (leverage addiction is real) 🔴 Mike's done trading until 2026 (hard stop for the year) 🔴 Live podcast episode plans for London (pub recordings, Guinness, chaos incoming) 🔴 Gold at all-time highs – is it a trap or the real move? 🔴 Should you trade futures instead of CFDs? (complexity vs. opportunity) 🔴 Steven Vickers funded AGAIN in one day (risk management vs. risk-taking) 🔴 The 9/21/50 EMA strategy that actually works on gold 🔴 Why EMAs work better than 100 indicators 🔴 Copy-trading: Making $67k with zero effort (but is it sustainable?) 🔴 The dark side: Profitable trader who hates his life (depression after success) 🔴 BRUTAL story: Dad lost everything trying to pay for son's medical bills, contemplating suicide 🔴 Trading addiction is REAL and often hidden 🔴 Identity shifts: Corporate ladder climber → pandemic father → trader (mental breakdown real) 🔴 Becoming a parent changes EVERYTHING (why Alex isn't ready yet) 🔴 Social media algorithm feeding you rage bait & negativity 🔴 Mental Wealth Trader curating positive content (Good News Movement, MD Motivator) 🔴 The $1.7M account retired at beach vs. suicidal profitable trader – same money, different outcomes 🔴 Tiny habits compound: CO2 levels, ashwagandha, daylight lamps, water intake 🔴 Never Have I Ever trading edition planned for Christmas pub episode 🔴 Why the UK isn't as bad as social media makes it seem 🔴 Buying his mum a house as a real goal from prop trading payouts 🔴 Relationships, attraction, and why Alex loves the chase Raw, vulnerable, and honest about the cost of chasing money in markets.

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   2 Jan 2026

   Gold Got Me Pipped Off – Why You Shouldn't Copy Your Friend's Trades | Ep. 8

   It's Friday and gold is absolutely choppy. Alex told Mike to short, then switched to long himself. Both got wrecked. But the real issue? Discipline and knowing when to STOP trading. Topics covered: 🔴 Why you shouldn't trade on Fridays (chaos on lower timeframes) 🔴 The dangers of copy-trading your friend's signals 🔴 Monkey brain vs. discipline: Why greed ruins winning days 🔴 Going from +0.5% profit to -4% loss in one session 🔴 The 10R win that made him greedy (and cost him) 🔴 Standing desk podcast moment (Alex's hair mullet revealed) 🔴 Win rate vs. risk-to-reward: The real debate 🔴 Why 0.1 risk on a 100k account might actually work 🔴 Prop firm disaster: Retroactively changing payout rules (30/70 split) 🔴 CME outage chaos & traders who made millions vs. lost everything 🔴 Customer service IS your business (the Thunder Pro fail) 🔴 Why Fivers gets it right (no toxic payout flexing, real community) 🔴 Email vs. face-to-face: Why communication matters 🔴 Trader confessions: Millionaire who hates his life, $1.7M account living in a small apartment 🔴 Why underestimating 10-year progress kills traders A raw episode about self-sabotage, risk management, and why the prop firm industry needs a serious culture shift.

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    26 Dec 2025

    Black Friday Chaos, CME Collapse & Why Your Ex Wants You Back | Pipped Off Ep. 7

    It's Black Friday and the markets are chaos. The CME crashes TWICE, gold shoots up, and Alex is sitting on a gold trade trying to close it before the US holiday. We debate why he shouldn't follow trading signals blindly, and Mike reveals his 50/50 win rate on passing prop accounts. Topics covered: 🔴 Black Friday trading disasters (CME collapse, gold volatility) 🔴 Why you shouldn't copy your friend's trades 🔴 Technical analysis debate: Bank traders vs. retail traders 🔴 Trader confessions: $110k inheritance blown to $8k 🔴 The prop firm who denied payouts (liquidity issues?) 🔴 Someone made $42k in ONE MONTH and quit their job 🔴 The ex that slides into your DMs after you become profitable 🔴 Should you EVER trade other people's money? 🔴 Trading psychology: Why holding positions overnight sucks 🔴 Aquarobics gone wrong (literal vertigo vomit moment) A raw, chaotic episode about money, discipline, and why trading is the ultimate player-vs-player competition.

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    19 Dec 2025

    Mental Health, Family & Getting Real – Why Vulnerability Matters | Pipped Off Ep. 6

    Episode 6 is brutally honest. Mike opens up about his personal journey with depression, suicidal ideation, and why talking about mental health is non-negotiable—especially for men. He also shares his own experiences as a modern dad trying to balance providing, parenting, and staying present. Topics covered: 🔴 Men's mental health—breaking the "alpha male" stigma 🔴 Depression, vulnerability & why speaking up saves lives 🔴 The coaching/influencing industry scams (& how to spot them) 🔴 Modern parenting: The pressure to provide AND be present 🔴 Leaving limiting beliefs behind (patience, boredom, discipline) 🔴 Phone detox strategies to actually be with your kids 🔴 Prop firms: Who's trustworthy & what's changing 🔴 Why emotional preparation matters more than your strategy. This isn't just trading talk—it's real life, real challenges, and real solutions.

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    12 Dec 2025

    Trading Influencers: The Broken Trading Education Industry | Pipped Off Podcast Ep. 5

    This week, Jonatan and LJ join Mike as Alex takes a break—delivering some of the most unfiltered, honest truths about the modern trading world! Episode 5 of the Pipped Off Podcast dives deep into:- Trading guru culture, Instagram scams, and the wild promises behind viral funnels- $7,000 “discord access” schemes, fake Lambo lifestyles, and why real proof is never shared- The missing “industry standard”—why retail trading is a minefield and how to protect yourself- What makes a trader actually trustworthy? (Hint: It’s not the flex)- Affiliate marketing, prop firms, and why even regulators struggle to keep up- Jonatan’s stories as a real industry insiderFrom AI sludge to community drama, the guys call out what’s broken, what’s real, and how everyday traders can level up (without losing their shirt). Zero hype, no fake success—we’re here for brutal honesty, shared struggle, and the laughs along the way.Subscribe, join the conversation, and share your own learning the hard way—because trading is tough, and community matters.

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    5 Dec 2025

    Are There Too Many Prop Firms? Trading’s Wild West & Industry Truths | Pipped Off Podcast Ep. 4

    Alex and Mike take on the explosion of prop firms: is the industry diluted, or are traders just getting caught in the Wild West of trading? From twenty pages of broker names to drama on X (Twitter), Episode 4 of Pipped Off Podcast exposes the hidden rules, frustrations, and the games played by prop firms.Topics covered:- How “Ultimate Traders” and new brokers flood the market—can you trust them?- Social media drama: the truth behind viral complaint posts and prop firm PR crises- Why complex rules trip up even experienced traders—and what to do about it- Is prop trading helping or hurting retail traders?- Red flags in payouts, instant challenges, and trading “opportunities” that aren’t what they seem- Advice for navigating prop firm madness without blowing your accountReady for blunt talk, real trader community, and no marketing BS? Hit subscribe, join the tribe, and share your own prop firm story at pipedoff.com!

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    28 Nov 2025

    Are You Trading an Account Too Big for You? Size, Tilt & Community | Pipped Off Podcast Ep. 3

    Traders Connect (Alex's Trader Copier): https://tradersconnect.com/?ref=pippedoffAlex and Mike tackle one of the biggest secrets in trading: Are you trading an account too big for your mindset and risk tolerance? This episode goes deep on ‘tilt’—the chaos traders face when scaling up, chasing losses, and losing control. The guys dissect real stories about prop trading, trading psychology, coping with boredom, and the impact of community on your performance.Key topics this episode:- Real experiences with blowing up large accounts and the mind games that follow- The danger of leverage and why bigger isn’t always better—for account size, or ego- Copy trading and the question of staying in control of your risk- Boredom, dopamine fixes, doomscrolling, and the emotional traps traders fall into- Why patient trading (and poker skills) could be your secret weapon- Building a community that saves your sanity and helps you grow—no Lambos, just real talk- Calling out industry clickbait and exposing the real reality of trading onlinePipped Off Podcast is for traders who want genuine conversation, guidance, and a community. No marketing BS, no hype—just laughs, losses, and lessons you’ll actually use. Hit subscribe, join the community, and share your own story at pipedoff.com!

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    21 Nov 2025

    Trading Dips, Dopamine Hits & Life’s Identity Crisis | Pipped Off Podcast Ep. 2

    Alex and Mike return for Episode 2 of the Pipped Off Podcast, where honesty isn’t optional and trading is just the beginning. This episode is a raw, vulnerable check-in for traders dealing with dips—emotional, financial, and motivational. From escaping burnout with spontaneous trips to Dubai and Italy, to juggling family, careers, and side hustles, this is the podcast trading world actually needs.Key topics:- Real “dip” stories: burnout, impulsive spending, and what actually works to reset yourself- Trading as a journey of identity—why who you are matters as much as what’s in your account- The truth about accountability: props, prop firm rules, and how live streaming can actually make you a better trader- Leverage addiction and chasing bigger thrills—how dopamine drives the best and worst trading decisions- Building habits that survive market chaos, recency bias, and instant gratification- Why sharing your trading stories (even the embarrassing ones) helps more than hiding them- What motivates experts, from carrot-vs-stick coaches to self-imposed discipline and peer pressureIf trading feels like therapy, that's because it is. Join the conversation, share your story (anonymously at pipedoff.com), and let’s keep it real—all the wins, mistakes, and everything in between.

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    12 Nov 2025

    Forget the Lambos – Trading’s Real Psychology & Pain | Pipped Off Podcast Episode 1

    Join Alex Kriss and Mike McSperrin in the debut episode of Pipped Off Podcast – where trading meets brutal honesty. Inspired by Parenting Hell but designed for traders, this podcast dives deep into the candid realities of retail trading: blown accounts, dopamine addiction, tilt mentality, and the emotional rollercoaster behind the charts.Highlights:- Why most traders lose money… and why that’s not the whole truth- The challenge of starting over after a big win or devastating loss- Real submissions from the trading community: accounts lost, prop firms exposed, and survival strategies- How trading psychology outmatches flashy “playbooks” and influencer BS- Learning by doing: why authentic experience beats expensive courses- Dopamine detox, trading as an obsession, and leaning into your strengthsLeave your ego at the door, join the cathartic misery and laughs, and discover the real edge behind successful trading, minus the marketing fluff.Got your own trading horror story or breakthrough? Submit it anonymously at pipedoff.com and you might be featured in upcoming episodes!

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