Laura Revilla is a PhD candidate in Heritage Studies at Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU) in Cottbus, Germany. Her research focuses on understanding diverse forms of heritage and security in Mexican communities through bottom-up practices and decolonial thinking. Through her journey, she aims to discover the uses and relevance of heritage in our everyday lives.    In this episode Laura shares her PhD journey and how it has been shaped by her cat Chobi. Laura explains how Chobi has been both an emotional support and a source of motivation.  She describes how Toby's presence and routines influenced her lifestyle, including taking breaks and napping when necessary.  Laura gives a top tip for the PhD from a cat lover and encourages other researchers to maintain a curious and learning mindset throughout their journey.  Here is the link to Chobi’s instagram account where you can find a dose of humor and academic insights from a feline perspective. https://www.instagram.com/the_phdcat/ Here is the link to the episode with Devon Price that we mention in the episode: https://thephdliferaft.libsyn.com/2021/09 For a transcript of this episode go to www.thephdliferaft.com If you would like to receive a useful weekly email from the PhD Life Raft you can sign up here for ‘Notes from the Life Raft’: https://mailchi.mp/f2dce91955c6/notes-from-the-life-raft