E22: Is Fear Your Financial Foe?

Is fear stopping you from investing and building your wealth? Investing is risky and fear-inducing, but is also one of the most direct paths to living the life you want. There are many obstacles, one of the biggest of which is fear. On today’s special Owl’s Nest episode, we define fear and suggest ways to become more intimate with it. Badger and Monkey discuss the merits and drawbacks of paper trading: is it a useful tool or does it offer false security? How do poker players and motorcycle enthusiasts train with fear? What does equanimity mean and how can we cultivate this classic virtue? When we’re not in control, how can we reframe the bad-beats life throws our way? The art of mastering yourself is fundamental to investing success. And it all starts with understanding and conquering fear. --- You can find more episodes of the podcast at wallstreetwildlife.com, and you can follow us at: X.com/7LukeHallard X.com/7FlyingPlatypus Wall Street Wildlife is also on Instagram and Tiktok @wallstreetwildlife. --- Fed up with the stock market giving you a hard time? - Invest like seasoned pros with over 40 years in the game - Discover the world's leading companies - Sharpen your best investing practices and ditch the worst - Learn how to start investing - Essential investing principles to boost your returns --- investing in stocks for beginners, stock trading for beginners, stocks and shares for beginners, investing 101, learn how to invest, stock market for dummies