Growing up, Lois was always told that resilience and “hanging on” was a virtue. But Lois shares that her bravest moments were when she had to make a choice to leave something behind.

“I’ve experienced a number of times in my life where I’ve had to make the difficult choice to move on from things. A relationship that wasn’t working for me, despite what everyone around me said. A job that no longer fulfilled my inner passions. A place that I once loved, but no longer served my needs.” 

In each case, her initial reaction was to “not give up”, as she’d been taught in her childhood. But through self-awareness and practicing self-care, Lois began to see things differently. She chose to not see these situations as ‘giving up’, but to see it as a ‘choice’. It was only then that Lois was able to make the conscious choice of saying “no” and pursue a different path where she could better nurture herself and those around her.

Team BOD: What motivates you to be your best self?

Lois: I love a good podcast or a quick read from Headway app. The ones on productivity really push me to seize the day. My favourite podcast is by Jay Shetty.

Team BOD: If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

Lois: Right here in Australia! I’ve done the research and I think it’s best here in terms of work opportunities, nature, friendly faces and weather.

Team BOD: What is your favourite thing to do when wearing BOD?

Lois: Doing a YouTube workout at home or going for a run around my neighbourhood.