Elena Yilmaz: From Broken to Unbreakable 💪🔒

Hi, my name is Elena Yilmaz and I haven’t always been the empowered Data Privacy Advocate and Fitness Coach you see today. My story begins two-way street with self-doubt, betrayal, and feeling like a stranger in my own body. But this is how I fought my way out - and how you can too.

The down fall: A decently lived life 🌪️

Five years ago, I was at rock bottom. I was a shell of my former self; I was entangled in a toxic situation with a man who gaslit me into believing I was worthless. This isn't a breakup story, he wasn't just breaking my heart, he invaded my privacy; he hacked into my emails, found my location, and used that information against me. I felt powerless. Meanwhile my body was falling apart. I was never eating, I was never sleeping, I was binge eating late at night. My confidence? Non-existent.

I awoke one night to 47 missed calls from private numbers. He leaked my private photos onto the internet. I remember curling up on the floor of the bathroom and crying until it hurt to breathe. That is when I decided, never again.

The fight back: Data Privacy and Deadlifts 🔐🏋️‍♀️

I dove deep into resourcing how to scrub my data from the internet; I learned how to un-encrypt my life, I learned how to protect my data and to take back control of my digital identity. The more I learned, the angrier I became - not just for myself, but every woman who had been violated in some way. I became a Data Privacy Advocate, channelling my pain into purpose.

But my body? Well, my body was still a wreck. So, I picked up a dumbbell. At first I could barely lift 5kg. But each rep was a middle finger to my past. Instead of self-loathing, I used squats. Instead of binge eating at 2:00AM, I did push-ups. Fitness was more than abs - it was taking up space in a world that tried to erase me.

The future: Unstoppable and unfiltered 🚀

Today, I help thousands take control of their data and take back their bodies. Because privacy and fitness are not optional - they are power. I get flooded with DM's every day, stories like mine and EVERY SINGLE ONE fuels me.

You? You are not broken. You are a work in progress. And I am here to prove it.

Drop a 🔒 if you are ready to fight back.