About Lidia

Lidia Lae, PhD, is a psychologist, author, speaker, consultant, and founder of Life Framing. Her work explores how culture and the stories we carry influence who we are, how we relate to others, and how we live and lead. Drawing on psychological research and extensive clinical experience, she helps people understand themselves and create lives that reflect what truly matters to them.

Born in Timor-Leste, Lidia spent part of her formative years in Portugal before settling in Australia. This Third Culture experience sits at the heart of her work, informing her understanding of identity, belonging, and the ways people make sense of their lives and work.

Combining her psychological research and practice with her Third Culture perspective, she developed StoriCompass™ and CulturAlign™, two tools that also support her Life Framing process. They offer practical ways to explore the personal narratives and cultural influences behind our identity, relationships, and choices, helping people see what has shaped them and choose who they want to become.

Lidia is the author of the award-winning Own Your Life Story: Embracing Cultural Identity & Creating a Life of Joy, Meaning, & Legacy and its companion, the Own Your Life Story Workbook. Her books introduce her tools and make her research accessible to a wider audience, guiding readers from self-understanding to intentional action.

Through her writing, speaking, and consulting, Lidia works with individuals and organizations to strengthen leadership, navigate change, and build cultures grounded in shared meaning, values, and purpose.

She lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her family.