From Single Mom to Miss World America
From Single Mom to Miss World America  
Podcast: Living Your Legacy
Published On: Wed May 06 2026
Description: After divorce, single motherhood, and the outbreak of war in Ukraine, the founder of Impress Swim is forced to rebuild her life from the ground up in the United States. In this episode of LIVING YOUR LEGACY, Elvira Oppenheim opens up about losing her identity, rediscovering confidence through modeling and pageantry, and launching a luxury swimwear brand rooted in resilience, elegance, and purpose. As the reigning Ms World America 2024, she shares the mindset shifts, sacrifices, and emotional breakthroughs that helped her transform pain into power. Through conversations about beauty pageants, entrepreneurship, confidence, fashion, and authenticity, Elvira reveals why true success is not about perfection, but about becoming the woman you were always meant to be.Key TakeawaysTurning pain, divorce, and uncertainty into purpose-driven entrepreneurshipWhy confidence starts with authenticity, not external validationBuilding Impress Swim to help women feel powerful and elegantHow motherhood strengthened her resilience and leadershipThe mindset shifts that helped her rebuild after losing her identityNotable Quotes“If you want somebody to save you, you have to save yourself first.”“I’m not here to impress the world. I’m here to help women impress themselves.”“The best is yet to come. It’s going to get better.”“A woman connected to her purpose is one of the most unstoppable forces in the world.”“Sometimes the most difficult moments are the ones that bring us back to who we were always meant to be.”