Hacked: How I Lost My Facebook Account Overnight

EPISODE · Sep 11, 2025 · 52 MIN

Hacked: How I Lost My Facebook Account Overnight

from Confessions of a Group X Instructor · host Ellen Elisabeth de Werd

In this episode of Confessions of a GroupX Instructor, I share a very personal and devastating experience: my Facebook account was hacked and wrongfully disabled. Overnight, I lost access to my personal profile, business Pages, and linked Instagram accounts — the digital home of my international fitness business.You’ll hear:How the hack happened, even with two-factor authentication enabledWhat it feels like to suddenly lose access to your professional identity onlineThe surprising roadblocks I faced trying to restore my accountPractical steps you can take today to protect your own accounts from the same fateThis episode isn’t just my story — it’s a wake-up call for every fitness professional who depends on social media to connect with their community.🔒 Don’t wait until it’s too late. Learn from my mistakes, take action, and keep your digital business safe.Thank you so much for listening! Please rate ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and share the show!Check out the WARRIOR formats:⁠⁠https://warriorinstructors.com/⁠⁠🤘🏼 Follow Ellen on Social:⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ellendewerd/⁠⁠⁠⁠NEW ✨ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580080756960⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellendewerd⁠⁠⁠🏹 Follow WARRIOR on Insta:NEW ✨https://www.instagram.com/warrior_group_fitness_/🏹 Follow WARRIOR on YouTube & TikTok:⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdA3cH7_JBKp30H5vwyVk7w⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@warriorinstructoracademy?lang=en⁠⁠

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