My Red Couch Talk with Ewelina Kawczynska

Posted on 27 August, 202627 August, 2026 by Angie Weinberger

Ewelina Kawczynska is a global storyteller, communications expert, live moderator, and founder of Impact with Ewelina. With a career spanning eight countries and five languages, Ewelina spent years reporting on major international events for premier outlets including CNN, Euronews, and the Associated Press (AP), as well as producing human-centered documentary work for the United Nations.

After relocating to Switzerland, Ewelina launched Impact with Ewelina to help impact-driven organizations, executives, and entrepreneurs craft authentic narratives, master live event moderation, and build camera confidence. An advocate for self-compassion, mental health awareness, and late-diagnosed neurodiversity (ADHD), Ewelina frequently speaks on public speaking, resilience, and ethical communications.

Ewelina Kawczynska is a global storyteller, communications expert, and founder of Impact with Ewelina. Having reported across eight countries for major media outlets like CNN, Euronews, and the Associated Press (AP), Ewelina has faced extreme front-line conditions—from covering breaking international crises to documenting Ukrainian refugee stories for the United Nations.

In this exceptionally candid episode, Ewelina sits down with Angie Weinberger to share the unfiltered reality behind her success: being deported from Kazakhstan, surviving an attack in Thailand, receiving a late ADHD diagnosis at age 38, and rebuilding her career in Switzerland after losing her UN role to budget cuts.

Key Talk Takeaways

Front-Line Resilience: How navigating extreme reporting challenges across eight countries shaped her core motto: “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”
Embracing Neurodiversity at 38: Navigating a late ADHD diagnosis, managing burnout without medication, and giving yourself grace during major life pivots.
From UN Cuts to Swiss Entrepreneurship: The 8-month job search journey that led Ewelina to launch Impact with Ewelina, helping purpose-driven brands with moderation, journalism, and communication.
Authentic Networking on LinkedIn: How leaning into vulnerability and genuine engagement helped her build an active audience of thousands without corporate posturing.
Camera Confidence & Public Speaking: Practical advice for young professionals and leaders ahead of her upcoming appearances at Iconic Visibility (Sept) and Swissers in Zug (Oct 2).