by Sean Sawyer | Oct 16, 2025 | C.L.E.A.R., Embody, Respond
What Traders Actually Need to Know Key Points Intuition is embodied pattern recognition, not mystical insight—it’s trainable through systematic documentation and physiological calibration, but only if you know which decisions should run on intuition versus...
by Sean Sawyer | Jul 28, 2025 | C.L.E.A.R., Accept, Respond
Key Points ✅ Testosterone may influence risk-taking and confidence in trading, but its impact is far from deterministic.✅ Both low and high testosterone can have trade-offs—discipline and self-awareness ultimately matter more than hormone levels.✅ Cortisol and stress...
by Sean Sawyer | Jul 15, 2025 | C.L.E.A.R., Embody, Loosen
3-Point Summary: Sonder is the recognition that every trader carries a rich and complex internal world that influences their decision-making. True trading psychology isn’t about “fixing” people—it’s about honoring their stories and designing...
by Sean Sawyer | Feb 19, 2025 | Mindful Trading Live
Key Takeaways: The right-hand exercise highlights how discomfort (emotion) often dominates attention, overshadowing logical decision-making (TA). Mindfulness is about learning to observe both emotions and TA simultaneously rather than allowing emotions to override...
by Sean Sawyer | Feb 10, 2025 | C.L.E.A.R., Loosen, Respond
3 Key Takeaways Deep-seated money beliefs, not just financial knowledge or discipline, shape your trading habits. Fear of success and self-sabotage often stem from unresolved emotional conflicts with money. Management—not suppression—of emotions is the key to...
