# Hacked: How I Lost My Facebook Account Overnight

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Podcast: [Confessions of a Group X Instructor](https://stenobird.com/podcast/confessions-of-a-group-x-instructor-6700470)
Published: 2025-09-11T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ellen-elisabeth-de-werd/episodes/Hacked-How-I-Lost-My-Facebook-Account-Overnight-e3830nk
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## Resource

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 enabled What it feels like to suddenly lose access to your professional identity online The surprising roadblocks I faced trying to restore my account Practical steps you can take today to protect your own accounts from the same fate This 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=61580080756960 ⁠⁠⁠https://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_JBKp30H5vwyVk7w⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@warriorinstructoracademy?lang=en⁠⁠

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