Podcast Episode

The Psychology of Dividends: Why Growth Investors Sleep Better

Talking Trading | Australian Sharemarket Strategies, Education & Trading Psychology·Created by best-selling author and trader - Louise Bedford·11 September 2026·30 min

About this episode

Why do some investors remain calm during market volatility while others constantly react to every price movement?In this episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford interviews Jonathan Nurick about the psychology behind dividend investing and why focusing on dividend growth instead of daily share prices may help investors make better long-term decisions.Together they explore dividend investing, behavioural finance, investor psychology, long-term wealth creation and why emotional feedback often matters more than market predictions.Key Takeaways• Why watching share prices can damage investing behaviour• The psychology behind dividend investing• Behavioural finance and emotional investing• Dividend growth versus share price growth• Building wealth through consistency rather than excitementIf you're interested in dividend investing, trading psychology, investor psychology, behavioural finance, Australian sharemarket investing, ASX investing or building long-term wealth, this episode offers a fresh perspective that could change the way you invest.Because your greatest investment advantage may come from changing what you pay attention to.----------------------------------------Want to chat with Louise?Most traders fail because they never get personal guidance. Don’t be another statistic.Louise says: "Take my short survey at survey.tradinggame.com.au and book your free call. This could be the turning point you’ve been waiting for."Louise Bedford is a best-selling author of six sharemarket books, host of the Talking Trading podcast, and founder of TradingGame.com.au, one of Australia’s leading trading education communities.For over 30 years she has helped traders master trading the Australian sharemarket, technical analysis, and trading psychology so they can build long-term financial independence.www.tradinggame.com.au www.talkingtrading.com.au. Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn