The Unraveled Trader

Alessandra Timmins brought a perspective to trading podcasts that you almost never hear: what it's actually like to day trade while raising young kids. The Unraveled Trader ran for 15 episodes in 2021, and while the catalog is small, the content fills a real gap in trading media that tends to assume everyone listening has uninterrupted screen time all day. Alessandra covered the practical side of getting started -- which brokerages to use, how the Pattern Day Trader rule affects small accounts, paper trading pros and cons, and the tax implications that trip up new traders. She also shared real trade recaps, including her losses, which takes guts when you're putting yourself out there publicly. An episode with her husband Kirk comparing poker strategy to day trading is a standout for its unexpected insights. The show came out during the GameStop and WallStreetBets era, and Alessandra addressed that phenomenon honestly, talking about what retail traders could actually learn from the meme stock frenzy versus what was just noise. Her timing captured a unique moment in retail trading culture. With a perfect 5.0 rating (from 6 reviews) and that small episode count, this is clearly a passion project that didn't continue long-term. The last episode was March 2021. But for new traders, especially parents trying to fit trading around childcare and other responsibilities, the back catalog still resonates. Alessandra's warmth and willingness to share both wins and struggles make these 15 episodes feel more personal and honest than many shows with ten times the episode count.