Hi there -

We are Michaela and Thorsten.

We help you to thrive in your PhD

Our Story.


We were both working very hard, Michaela on her PhD and her brother Thorsten working full time and visiting an evening school three times a week.


Then, Michaela had acute hearing loss in her last PhD year and Thorsten suffered burnout.


Both started to dig deep into personal development, mindset, and time management and started meditating to handle stress in a better way.


During that journey, we found our mission: empowering PhD candidates to a successful AND balanced life.

Now, we help PhD candidates with their mindset, time, and stress management through our PhD Success System.


Dr. Michaela Höhne-Wiechmann

Cofounder and CEO

She went trough it all and knows exactly how you feel!

That's why she is so passionate about helping you survive and thrive in your PhD!

She is also a certified Mental Health First Aider.

Fun facts

  • Volunteers @ Rugby United
  • Dog AND cat person
  • Sings everywhere except under the shower

           Workshop @ENABLE conference                

                 Mental Health First Aider                           Presentation @CMMC NewGENE


Thorsten Höhne

Cofounder and CEO

He works in industry and thus brings different perspectives and insights. His journey shows that you need to learn the tools for life as life will also be challenging after your PhD and outside academia.

Fun facts

  • too hypermobile for football
  • self-development fan
  • "Sitzpinkler"



Thorsten Höhne
Elanto Science

Our mission

Our mission is to help PhD candidates to reduce their stress, overcome imposter syndrome, find balance, and be focused and productive.

Because we not only see all PhD candidates we ever meet struggling and suffering but also because we experienced the negative effects of stress and pressure ourselves.

Ready to thrive in your PhD?

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