Catharina Grundestam
Entrepreneur. Writer. Lifelong learner.
About me...
I’m someone who loves structure, but lives for change.
I am a Swedish M.Sc. engineer in aquatic and environmental sciences, trained in systems and structures, but driven by my passion for personal development and a deep desire to create a life that feels meaningful and authentic.
The “grand plan” of education → corporate job → corporate career has never truly resonated with me; it has always felt slightly off. Yet that’s the path I started. For a long time, I believed it was the way it was supposed to be. After several years working as an engineer, I began shifting my focus toward inner transformation and entrepreneurship.
Today I work in the environmental industry, running my own consultancy company, while simultaneously building a new business aimed at helping people explore alternatives to traditional work structures,
and create a life that feels more true but without losing their sense of security.
The driving force behind my journey has always been a strong curiosity and a deep, unquenchable desire to understand the world in new and different ways.
This lifelong thirst for knowledge has led me to explore many different things, from business development and investments to physical health and mental strength. For me, learning is a lifestyle: a constant journey of discovery where each new area opens doors to new perspectives and opportunities.
One way this journey has recently taken shape is through a collaborative book project with 11 other people sharing their stories about movement in life. The stories are about change, about choosing to act when certainty is gone and the forward path is unclear, and about stepping up rather than yielding to what feels easiest.
You see, life begins when you start to live, not just follow along the beaten path. Life begins when you start carving your own path how non-perfect it may be.
I decided to be part of this book because I wanted to share some of my experiences, knowledge and thoughts. I’ve always loved writing but kept thinking “one day” or “someday.” If we think like that every day, those days soon become “never.” I don’t want that to be my story — and it doesn’t have to be yours either.
You can read more about the book here.
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If you’d like to connect or follow my journey, you’re welcome to connect with me on LinkedIn.