Ep 18 - Shop, Snack, Sex, Repeat... or Find Inner Peace with Natalie Snooke

Breaking free from the endless cycle of craving—whether through shopping, food, or relationships—Natalie Snooke explores how self-awareness, meditation, and the Enneagram can lead to true inner peace beyond external validation.

Natalie Snooke is an experienced life and leadership coach, mindfulness facilitator, humanitarian, yoga and meditation teacher.

She is the founder and director of Momentum Coaching & Yoga. 

A specialist of the ‘inner life’ Natalie has maintained a committed yoga and meditation practice for over 18 years. She has participated in more 10-day Vipassana silent meditation retreats than she can count!

Natalie is a Certified Transformational Presence Coach, Certified Enneagram Coach, and member of the International Coach Federation. 

Natalie is a Certified Partner at Triple Goal, a global leadership growth company that empowers leaders and teams to master self-awareness, growth mindset and psychological safety.

A respected senior yoga teacher, Natalie has served on the Executive Committee of Yoga Australia, the peak professional body of yoga in Australia. She regularly leads international retreats and pilgrimages to India and Bali.

Natalie is equally comfortable sitting around the boardroom table with executives, sitting cross-legged on the floor in meditation caves, or at the feet of yoga masters in India.

In this episode, we discuss:

Craving and Emptiness of the Heart

• Natalie explores addiction through the lens of emotional longing rather than substances.
• Early experiences of feeling unseen led to seeking external validation through shopping, overeating, and relationships.
• Society often overlooks these addictive tendencies in daily life.

The Journey to Self-Understanding

• There was no single epiphany, but rather a series of insights.
• Transformational moments came from recognising she is more than her wounds.
• Relationship breakdowns served as significant turning points.

Healing Through Yoga and Meditation

• Self-awareness is key—beyond the body and mind, to the essence of being.
• True fulfilment comes from stillness, not external achievements.
• Yoga and meditation are paths to self-realisation, not just stress relief.
• Once deeply experienced, people naturally want to return to these practices.

Breaking Free from Craving

• Whether it’s materialism, relationships, or substance use, the craving never stops.
• Addiction is often a symptom of forgetting our true nature.
• Awareness reduces the grip of addiction over time, shifting from an overwhelming force to a subtle presence.

The Enneagram as a Tool for Awareness

• A system for understanding human motivation and patterns.
• Helps recognize unhelpful tendencies and move toward freedom.
• Not about being a "better" version of yourself but about true self-acceptance.

Self-Compassion & Kindness

• Many people believe self-discipline requires self-criticism, but this is learned behaviour.
• Being kind to yourself creates space for growth without judgment.
• Compassion is contagious—when we practice it, others around us follow.

Slowing Down in a Busy World

• Society pressures us to stay busy, but stillness is essential.
• Simple steps like removing “I’m busy” from vocabulary can shift mindset.
• Awareness practices naturally lead to a slower, more intentional life.

Self-Regulation & Breathwork

• Change happens in moments of choice—fall back into old habits or take a new path.
• Breath is the key to self-regulation, reducing stress, and increasing clarity.
• Even simple breathwork practices can be enough to create lasting change.

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