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Oct 24
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Mom of 3 Breaks Down Her $165k In Prop F...

Austin Silver
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Krista, known as Fit Mom Trader, joins me to break down her reported $165,000 in prop firm payouts, the strategies she trades, and how she balances trading with raising three kids.We talk about her $62,000 payout month, what she spent on evaluations, and the mistakes she’s still working through. She explains why she prefers evaluations over instant funding, how she uses journaling to catch emotional patterns, and why chasing payout requirements led to blown accounts.

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00:00 Preview01:24 Meet Christa: Fit Mom Trader03:26 Balancing Trading & Raising Three Kids06:22 From Gym Owner to Futures Trader07:52 Her Initial Balance Strategy Explained12:17 How She Trades the Asia Session14:36 Opening Range Setups & VWAP15:30 Managing Trades, Stops & Profit Targets18:18 Getting Started With Prop Firms21:17 Evaluations vs. Instant Funded Accounts24:24 $165K in Payouts: The Numbers & Evaluation Fees26:38 Cutting Spending & Keeping Accounts Longer27:22 Going Live vs. Trading Your Own Money30:39 Overtrading, Revenge Trading & Emotional Triggers33:43 Journaling Tips & Daily Report Cards35:57 Mental Preparation Before Trading39:13 The Compound Effect & Fixing One Mistake at a Time41:59 NQ Chart Breakdown: Initial Balance & VWAP45:46 Taking Partials & Using Extension Targets46:30 Asia Session Gold Chart Breakdown49:45 Choosing a Trading Session That Fits Your Life50:54 Who Christa Helps Through Coaching51:52 Final Thoughts & Questions for Part Two

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