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Welcome to a special season of A Fresh Story Podcast: The Divorce Announcement Season. This season is co-produced by Divorce.com; Divorce.com offers a streamlined path through divorce that helps couples avoid unnecessary conflict and costs.  On this episode of The Divorce Announcement Season, we talked to Jordan Reid. Jordan Reid is the founder of Ramshackle Glam, as well as the author of The Big Activity Book for Divorced People (and more). Olivia and Jordan discuss the importance of sharing divorce announcements and the impact of writing about divorce. They also talk about the response from women and the need for humor during the divorce process. Jordan shares insights from her book, The Big Activity Book for Divorced People, which provides a lighthearted approach to navigating divorce. You can find Jordan on Instagram and her website, Ramshackle Glam.

A Fresh Story, season 3, episode 6 We chatted with author, blogger, lifestyle expert, mom, and innovator, Jordan Reid, founder of Ramshackle Glam. We've known Jordan for years, and we were honored to have the time to sit down with her and chat all things influencer world, what happens after you stop influencing, all of her fresh starts in life, a fresh start into parenthood, mental health, divorce and dating, and major (MAJOR) career fresh starts. As she calls it, “a chaotic constant reinvention,” for the better part of her life - and how she has since learned to slow down, stay present, and find joy. As the creator of Ramshackle Glam, Jordan has become a driving force in the world of lifestyle media, captivating audiences with her refreshingly honest approach to motherhood, relationships, and mental health. Her engaging content transcends traditional norms, challenging societal expectations and encouraging individuals to embrace their unique journeys wholeheartedly. You can find Jordan at Ramshackle Glam, Instagram, and her books here!

The OG blogging community reacts to the tragic death of Heather B. Armstrong AKA Dooce, Tiffany's big Beyonce news, a note to a Twitter users' sexually active neighbors is unsurprisingly controversial, Addison Rae cements her Hollywood legacy, Eurovision's rigged winners, Twitter's new CEO, and a tattoo artist's lazy attempt at a fox and flowers themed sleeve blows up TikTok. LINKS! Eurovision Eurovision's Gayest and Sluttiest Moments Grimes “The doomers could simply deploy the AI safety thot propaganda machine” Addison Rae Addison Rae has been cast alongside Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Vince Vaughn and Aubrey Plaza in live-action hybrid ‘Animal Friends.' She will be one of the main live-action characters. Beyonce tour kicks off Gender neutral toilets could spell problems in Florida Beyonce addresses lack of visuals Sex Note A couple has been having such frequent, aggressive sex that their neighbor wrote a note and gifted them beers. The internet has mixed opinions. Elon Musk to step down as Twitter CEO “Unnamed woman” to replace him until June Four months ago, MrBeast shared on Lex Friedman's podcast that he was in the running to possibly become the CEO of Twitter (segment starts around 15:00) Tesla recalls almost every single car it's sold in China (1.1 million) Fox Tattoo Drama Woman pays $1500 for a terrible sketch of a fox  Turns out the ‘design' was traced from Etsy Another client gets half the work done and then doxxed by the artist  The wrong Lucid Tattoos is getting review bombed on google Matt Vaught an LA based tattooist has offered to fly her out and tattoo for free Dooce Dooce's passing is shared on her instagram page, allegedly by her boyfriend, Pete Ashdown ‘Dooce' Heather B. Armstrong, ‘queen of mommy bloggers,' dead at 47 Opinion Heather Armstrong, a.k.a. Dooce, was real and raw. And we loved her. Jordan Reid of RamshackleGlam posts a letter on Instagram to Alice Walker of Get Off My Internets, holding her responsible for the bullying culture she's created on GOMI ‘Evil' comment site GOMI trashed blogger Heather Armstrong in life and death Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and Twitter

About Me, Real QuickMy name is Jordan Reid, and I'm a mother of two living in Southern California. I was born in NYC, studied cognitive neuroscience at Harvard, and then did the next logical thing: I drove an ancient convertible across the country to Hollywood, and became an actress. When my acting career went down in flames a few years later (it's a hell of a story; you should check it out), I spent a few years excelling in the fields of Feeling Sorry For Myself and Wailing. Finally, I did what any responsible adult with a stack of monthly bills should do: I decided to quit my 9-to-5 job, and started a blog.Since 2009, I've been writing daily about my experiments (and frequent failures) in fashion, beauty, home renovation, parenting, and decor. Ramshackle Glam has been featured in publications including Time Magazine, Cosmopolitan, the New York Observer, The Huffington Post, and Lonny, and has spun off into three web series and six books (we just put the seventh into contract!). I also write for a bunch of other outlets, including Newsweek, Romper, and Mashable. ( From the Ramshackle Glam website)THE WEBSITE Ramshackle GlamGET the BOOKS〰️〰️Shanny

Jordan Reid discusses her new book, BIG ACTIVITY BOOK FOR DIVORCED PEOPLE.PURCHASE BOOK: https://amzn.to/3pYHxWtBIO: I'm a mother of two living in Southern California. I was born in NYC, studied cognitive neuroscience at Harvard, and then did the next logical thing: I drove an ancient convertible across the country to Hollywood, and became an actress. When my acting career went down in flames a few years later (it's a hell of a story; you should check it out), I spent a few years excelling in the fields of Feeling Sorry For Myself and Wailing. Finally, I did what any responsible adult with a stack of monthly bills should do: I decided to quit my 9-to-5 job, and started a blog.Since 2009, I've been writing daily about my experiments (and frequent failures) in fashion, beauty, home renovation, parenting, and decor. Ramshackle Glam has been featured in publications including Time Magazine, Cosmopolitan, the New York Observer, The Huffington Post, and Lonny, and has spun off into three web series and six books (we just put the seventh into contract!). I also write for a bunch of other outlets, including Newsweek, Romper, and Mashable.If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let's get to tomorrow, together. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline800-273-TALK [800-273-8255]1-800-SUICIDE [800-784-2433]Teen Line (Los Angeles)800-852-8336The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)866-488-7386National Domestic Violence Hotline800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]Crisis Text LineText "Connect" to 741741 in the USALifeline Chathttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/International Suicide Hotlines: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.htmlhttps://www.nowmattersnow.org/skillshttps://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ www.suicidesafetyplan.com https://scaa.club/

Heidi ran into this amazing book  "The Big Fat Activity Book for Pregnant People" in White Fish, Montana at a small gift shop www.meriwether.love and hunted down the author Jordan Reid of RamShackleGlam.com. Jordan shares her birth stories and talks about the realities of the entertainment industry, divorce, and the thick of parenting.  Hear Jordan's story about Always Sunny in Philadelphia on her blog here: http://www.ramshackleglam.com/2016/07/28/the-real-story-behind-how-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-was-created-with-jordan-reid-and-sweet-dee/    

This week Jamie talks to Jordan Reid, OG blogger and co-author of “The Big Activity Book” series. Jordan talks about how she quit her job in 2009 to start her blog (RamshackleGlam.com), her brief stint working in HR and her Digital Detox book launch. They then get into content creation during Coronavirus, co-parenting during quarantine and how she actually writes her “The Big Activity Book” series with her former internet troll (and now friend!) Erin. And, of course, Jamie asks Jordan to tell the infamous story about how she was the original Dee in the hit TV show “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and how she got replaced after dumping one of the show’s co-creator. It’s a wild ride but Jordan has an interesting outlook on how it all panned out. Things discussed: Laneige mint choco lip sleeping mask The Big Activity Book for Digital Detox The Big Activity Book for Anxious People PLEASE RATE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE! (It makes a HUGE difference- THANK YOU). Follow @ALittleTooMuchPodcast and @itsJamieStone on Instagram.

Jordan Reid is the coauthor of - The Big Activity Book for Anxious People. I wanted to talk to her not about the theory of anxiety, but the experience of it, and that is what this episode is all about. We talk about anxiety in the context of Love, Life, Parenting and the big issues like our own mortality and the fear of losing those we love. We discuss what is helpful in terms of advice, and ALL the things that really do not help, even when people mean well. Jordan is open, honest and real about what it is like to live with and navigate anxiety. You can find more about her at Ramshackle Glam: www.ramshackleglam.com and her Big Activity Book for Anxious People at Amazon here.---To learn more about the host Kate and her Coaching & Workshops, head here: www.thrive.how See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Author of "The Big Workout About Anxiety;" and blogger of Ramshackleglam, Jordan Reid joins me to discuss; her breakup, book, drug use and why seeking closure is not always the best thing.IG: @ramshackleglamBlog: www.ramshackleglam.com1-on1 Coaching: If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let’s get to tomorrow, together. Suicide Prevention Center (Los Angeles)877-727-4747National Suicide Prevention Lifeline800-273-TALK [800-273-8255]1-800-SUICIDE [800-784-2433]Teen Line (Los Angeles)800-852-8336The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)866-488-7386National Domestic Violence Hotline800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]Crisis Text LineText "Connect" to 741741 in the USALifeline Chathttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

This is a funny book. There are quirky pictures, goofy lists, familiar scenarios, and odd observations all about anxiety. Jordan Reid is a blogger (see ramshackleglam.com), an actress, a mom, and a good sport as I rambled and laughed my way through the interview. This interview is different because the book is meant to be something you can keep close by and dive into for the occasional break, or to provide ideas for conversations with a good, honest friend. With most interviews I go in with notes from a careful reading of the subject material, but this is a book meant to make you smile and forget your worries, so that's what we did in the interview. Enjoy!

The hilarious blogger/author of Ramshackle Glam and The Big Activity Book For Anxious People shares about her battles with anxiety, relationships and being replaced as the creator and lead actress on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. She and Paul also get into some fun Fears and Loves.   More About Jordan Reidhttp://www.ramshackleglam.comhttps://www.amazon.com/Big-Activity-Book-Anxious-People/dp/0525538062#byline_secondary_view_div_1557335105824https://www.instagram.com/ramshackleglam/ Support Our Sponsors!  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp online counseling.  To get a free week go to www.BetterHelp.com/mental  Must be 18.  This episode is sponsored by SquareSpace.  For a free trial go to www.SquareSpace.com/mental and when you're ready to launch use offer code MENTAL Paul's SquareSpace page of music and dog pictures is www.Paul-Gilmartin.squarespace.com This episode is sponsored by AuraFrames.  For $50 off go to www.AuraFrames.com and use offer code MENTALILLNESS at checkout. This episode is sponsored by Bill Nye's new podcast Science Rules.  Listen to it wherever you get your podcasts.  Other Links Mentioned WAYS TO HELP THE PODCAST ______________________ Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review.  It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 ————————————————————————— Spread the word via social media.   It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod  -------------------------------------------------------- Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via Paypal  or Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services ---------------------------------------------------

#218: Blogger phenom Jordan Reid of RamshackleGlam.com returns for our tell-all conversation on anxiety, divorce, falling on our faces, and her new project: The Big Activity Book For Anxious People (Penguin Random House, May 2019) co-created with illustrator Erin Williams, which is currently #1 in Art Therapy and Relaxation on Amazon. We’re talking: perfectionistic tendencies, anxiety attacks, massive life transitions, and her new single mom life. OH, and we swap tales of hitting our absolute most humiliating rock bottoms before we became “recovering actors” in L.A. Schadenfreude for all! Love, Ellie KnausP.S. Retail therapy is now available at our brand new Atomic Moms shop! Join our Instagram, Facebook, and Facebook community.Special thanks to Owen O’Neill, our NYC sound engineer, and Jeremy Turner for our original theme composition.

JORDAN REID founding editor of the Ramshackle Glam blog Feeling anxious? Who isn't! Your fears are fodder for this astute, hysterical activity book: THE BIG ACTIVITY BOOK FOR ANXIOUS PEOPLE We’re at a cultural moment where “anxiety” extends beyond the boundaries of a diagnosable disorder; it’s practically become a way of life. Part journal, part coloring book, part weird coping mechanisms, and part compendium of soothing facts, THE BIG ACTIVITY BOOK FOR ANXIOUS PEOPLE is an outlet for anyone who wants to take a break from reality, laugh through fears, and recognize with every page that they are not alone. As a founding editor of the popular lifestyle blog Ramshackle Glam, Jordan Reid’s audience is well-acquainted with her honest, witty writing style. Erin Williams is also beloved for her fresh, quirky drawings that compliment Reid’s familiar voice. THE BIG ACTIVITY BOOK FOR ANXIOUS PEOPLE exemplifies the culmination of both their talents. Jordan Reid will discuss: · How to navigate your social media feeds without having an anxiety attack · Anti-anxiety office strategies (Get through the workday without apologizing, meditations you should try, etc.) · Zen mantras for the anxiously inclined · Reasons why having anxiety is a good thing · Why getting older is actually kind of okay · In addition, she shares obscure diseases you probably don’t have, AND soothing facts about hand sanitizer. So, on a bad day, color in the soothing grandma. On a really bad day, find step-by-step instructions on how to build an underground bunker. Reid and Williams want everyone to remember that they’re in good company: Anxious people are some of the funniest and most interesting and creative humans on the planet. (They know, because they are two of them.) About the Book Feeling anxious? Who isn't! Your most irrational (and sometimes rational) fears are hilarious fodder for this sharp and relatable activity book. These days, anxiety is simply part of the human experience. Part journal, part coloring book, part weird coping mechanisms, and part compendium of soothing facts, The Big Activity Book for Anxious Peoplewill be an outlet for anyone who wants to take a break from reality, laugh through her fears, and realize with every page that she is not alone--and to help her figure out what to do when it's 3AM and she's wide awake worrying about whether she cc'ed the right "Bob" on that email. (Probably.) Activities include: * Fun Facts about Aging! * Public Speaking: A Diagram * Your Hotel Room Carpet: A Petri Dish of Horrors * Obscure Diseases You Probably Don't Have * Zen Mantras For The Anxiously Inclined * Soothing Facts about Hand Sanitizer On a bad day, try coloring in the soothing grandma. On a really bad day, find step-by-step instructions on how to build an underground bunker. Reid and Williams want everyone to remember that they're in good company: anxious people are some of the funniest and most interesting and creative humans on the planet. (They know, because they are two of them.)

For several days not that long ago, Jordan Reid's site, ramshackleglam.com, did not belong to her. She got it back, but only after the involvement of fifty or so employees of six different companies, middle-of-the-night conferences with lawyers, FBI intervention, and what amounted to a massive sting operation. Here's her story.  Written by Jordan Reid: https://twitter.com/ramshackleglam Read by Abbey Rennemeyer: https://twitter.com/abbeyrenn Original article: https://fcc.im/2EA3OjL Learn to code for free at: https://www.freecodecamp.org Intro music by Vangough: https://fcc.im/2APOG02 Transcript:  For several days not so long ago, RamshackleGlam.com — the domain name that I have owned and operated since March of 2010 — did not belong to me, but rather to a man who goes by the name “bahbouh” on an auction website called Flippa, and who was attempting to sell off the site to the highest bidder (with a “Buy It Now” price of $30,000.00). He promised the winner my traffic, my files, and my data, and suggested that I was available “for hire” to continue writing posts (alternatively, he was willing to provide the winner with “high-quality articles” and “SEO advice” to maintain the site’s traffic post-sale). I learned that my site was stolen on a Saturday. Three days later I had it back, but only after the involvement of fifty or so employees of six different companies, middle-of-the-night conferences with lawyers, FBI intervention, and what amounted to a sting operation that probably should have starred Sandra Bullock instead of…well…me. Of course I’ve heard of identity theft, and of cyber hacking, but honestly, my attitude towards these things was very much “it could never happen to me.” And even if it did…I didn’t exactly understand why it was such a huge deal. Couldn’t you just explain to people what had happened, prove who you were, and sort it all out? We live in such a highly documented world, it seemed completely impossible to me that someone could actually get away with pretending to be someone else with any real consequences beyond a few phone calls and some irritation. It’s much, much worse — more threatening, more upsetting, and more difficult (if not impossible) to fix — than I’d ever imagined. I found out about the hacking from my father. His friend Anthony (who runs a web development and consulting company called ThoughtBox) had been surfing around on Flippa and had — in an impossibly lucky coincidence — noticed that my site was up for auction, with what appeared to be a highly suspicious listing. Suddenly, I remembered the email I had gotten the day before — an email that I had disregarded as spam — from someone “interested in the purchase” of my “weblog.” I remembered the notification from YouTube that someone had accessed my account from a different location — a notification I had ignored, assuming that I had logged in on a mobile device or that my husband had accidentally logged into my account instead of his own. But even after I saw the listing, I didn’t panic: this seemed like something that could be fixed with a couple of emails. Except the auction site was located in Australia and didn’t appear to have a phone number, and when I sent an email with a scanned ID and proof of ownership what I got back was a form letter. And when I called HostMonster, the site I pay to operate my website, I discovered that I was no longer the owner of my site: someone had used their email confirmation system to authorize the transfer of my domain name into a private account at GoDaddy (another web registrar service of whom I’m also a client). Why is this a big deal? If you have a business that depends on a URL, you understand why this was such upsetting news: With control over my website’s domain name, a hacker would be able to take the site down, or redirect it elsewhere. Further, it was later verified that the hacker had control over all of the site’s content, as well; he could have just rerouted everything I’ve ever written to any location he wanted. Ramshackle Glam may be “just” a lifestyle blog about things like parenting and fashion and decor…but it’s also a site that I’ve spent five years of my life building, and the idea of it falling into the hands of someone with malicious intent was heartbreaking. I could switch to a new URL and export a copy of my content (which I do back up), but that would result in the loss of a substantial amount of traffic. The website is my primary source of income, and with a house, two children, a book coming out, and a husband in business school, this was not a joke. The loss of my URL had the potential to be devastating for my business and for my family in a very real way. So what did I do? The events of the next few days were complicated, so rather than go through them chronologically I’m going to explain how each path I took ended up panning out (I’m going into detail so that I can be as much help as possible to anyone who goes through this themselves). 1. I tried to resolve the situation directly with GoDaddy and HostMonster. This did not work. From Sunday through Tuesday, I spent most of the day (and much of the night) on the phone with GoDaddy, HostMonster, or both at the same time, and nearly every person I spoke with gave me the same response: “Sorry, can’t help you.” HostMonster maintained that because they no longer controlled the domain name, there was nothing they could do. GoDaddy maintained that because the account was private and the person had obtained ownership of the domain through a transfer from HostMonster, there was nothing they could do. What finally made a difference: I cited ICANN’s policy on Domain Name Dispute Resolution.* This got my case upgraded, but it did not result in action. Here’s why: the legal department at HostMonster informed me that in order for them to initiate a transfer dispute that would result in GoDaddy releasing the domain back to me, their “internal investigation” would have to turn up evidence that they had done something wrong in releasing the site. In other words, they would have to admit that they had screwed up…which would in turn open them up to a lawsuit. Needless to say, I never heard from the legal department again. Despite the fact that everyone seemed clear on the fact that I owned my website and that it had been transferred without my authorization, nothing was going to be done unless I initiated a time-consuming and costly lawsuit that, in any case, would not result in action quick enough to save my domain name from being sold. So that avenue came to an end. 2. I called the FBI. This was a major step in the right direction. The morning after I found out about the unauthorized transfer, I also called the FBI. I felt silly and dramatic making the phone call, but the reality is that this is an international cyber crime issue, and that’s FBI territory. And this is my business. It’s how I support my family, and it may be a “small matter” in the grand scheme of things, but it is not a small matter to me. And let me tell you: of all the surprises I’ve had over the past week or so, most surprising of all has been the FBI. They responded immediately, with follow-up phone calls and emails, an in-person interview with two special agents at my own home within 24 hours, and a follow-up visit from two agents yesterday. Beyond that, each and every agent I have interacted with over the past week has been, without fail, compassionate, thoughtful, invested, respectful, and committed to action…in addition to treating me not like a case number, but like a human. What I expected was to leave a message with a general mailbox and at some point receive a form letter; I certainly did not expect to see an active investigation opened immediately. I’m not going to write more about the investigation because it’s still ongoing (although I did ask for and receive permission to write about this), but I think it’s important to say how absolutely blown away I have been by the FBI’s response. 3. I tried to regain control by dealing directly with the “seller”. This worked, but not without considerable drama. While all of the above was going on, I was also working to regain control over the site directly from the individual who was trying to sell it. I didn’t want to contact the “seller” directly, because I felt that if he thought the “real” owner of the site was aware of the sale, he would try to extort more money. So I asked Anthony — the person who had found the original listing, and who had an active account with a positive history on Flippa — to DM “bahbouh” to see if he was interested in a “private sale”. After some back-and-forth we reached an agreement, and it was decided that a third-party money-transfer website (Escrow.com) would be used to make the sale: the money would only be released to the seller upon confirmation that the domain name had been transferred. This appeared to be going smoothly until Tuesday night, when the seller suddenly demanded that the funds be released immediately (prior to receipt of the website). When we pushed back, he announced that he was selling it to someone else: “Sorry, bye.” So here was my thought process: if we did not release the money to the seller, we were guaranteed to not get the website. If we did release the money to him, there was a possibility that he would take the money and run, and also a possibility that he would deliver the site as promised. It wasn’t a gamble I wanted to take…but I didn’t see any option. And so I authorized the wire transfer. I spent twenty minutes sitting in front of the dummy GoDaddy account I had created to receive the domain name from the seller, waiting to see whether I was out thousands of dollars and a domain name, or just thousands of dollars. And then it came through. I immediately transferred the domain into a different account and placed it (and all of my other domain names) on what amounted to lockdown. And then I called the wire transfer company and placed a stop on the payment. The end result RamshackleGlam.com is back in my possession, thanks to a number of people who dedicated hours (in some cases days) out of their lives to doing whatever they could to help me. My other accounts — bank accounts, et cetera — have been secured. I don’t have my money back yet, but the man who stole my site from me doesn’t have it, either, and won’t be getting it, ever. And that’s an ending I’m pretty damn thrilled with. So why am I still angry? Of course I’m angry with the person or people who stole the site, but that’s out of my hands. The reason I’m writing this post is to let people know that this really can happen — to anyone — and to offer suggestions for how to minimize the chances that it will happen to you (below), but beyond that, I’m writing this post because this incident made me very, very angry at GoDaddy and HostMonster. And I want you to know why. No one at either company questioned my statement (supported by written proof) that the website belonged to me. No one doubted that it had been transferred without my authority. And yet I had to spend days — days during which the hacker could have done virtually anything he wanted — trying to reach one single person who was able to do anything, because the support staff and supervisors I spoke with (who had to have numbered fifty or more) were completely uninformed as to how to handle this situation beyond saying, “Jeez, that sucks. Can’t help you.” And once I reached people who could help me — who could literally make a single phone call or push a single button and return my property to me (or simply freeze it so that it could not be sold or destroyed) — they would not. They hid behind their legal departments and refused to do anything, knowing full well that their inaction would force me to either interact with and pay off a criminal, or lose an essential component of my business. And hackers know that these companies will do this. They rely on it. There is a serious problem when a criminal enterprise not only exists “despite” a company’s policies, but actually thrives as a direct result of that company’s prioritization of their own interests over the security of the clients they allegedly “protect”. Do I understand why companies like HostMonster and GoDaddy are focused on protecting themselves against lawsuits? Of course I do. But the fact is that they not only do not “help” their customers, but actively contribute to creating situations that threaten small businesses and the families that they support. And these companies know that when they stonewall clients whose property has obviously been stolen that these clients will have no other recourse than to pay off criminals or watch their businesses — sometimes their very lives — collapse. They know that by standing in the way of immediate action they create the very environment that these criminals depend upon to perpetuate their business model. And they do nothing. This has to change. My opinion, for what it’s worth Support personnel at hosting companies should be made intimately familiar with ICANN regulations involving domain disputes, and should be able to initiate a plan of action the first time a client makes them aware of a situation, not after hours and hours of repeated calls. Further, the establishment of a TEAC** should result in an immediate freeze on the account in dispute until the situation has been resolved. This should not require an admission of culpability on the part of any parties; simply an acknowledgement that a dispute exists and an awareness that while the dispute exists the domain must be held safe from sale or transfer. What you can do to reduce the chances that this will happen to you: Have a really, really good password, and change it often. Your password should not contain “real” words (and definitely not more than one real word in immediate proximity, like “whitecat” or “angrybird”), and should contain capital letters, numbers and symbols. The best passwords of all look like total nonsense. If possible, use a separate computer (an old one or a cheap one purchased for this purpose) for things like banking; if your family computer is the same one that you use for bank transactions you risk having your kids click on a bad link that results in a hacking. Turn off your computer and personal devices when they’re not in use. Have antivirus software on your computer (but remember that virus scans only catch 30–40% of viruses, so unfortunately a “clean” check doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re safe). Purchase CyberRisk Insurance (learn more about it here; it basically protects businesses from cyber attacks and data breaches. But if it does happen to you, here’s what to do: Begin taking careful notes (and screenshots) immediately. Don’t delete any emails or other information; it could all be important later on. Immediately change all of your passwords (including — but not limited to — domain registrar, website hosting, website login information, email, bank accounts, wireless home electronics, and Apple ID) according to the rules stated below. I changed mine every few hours while this situation was still up in the air, and am continuing to change them every few days for the time being. Contact the registrar(s), citing the ICANN policy below, and see if together you can arrive at a speedy resolution. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself running into dead ends. Make sure to inquire about “filters” and “rules” that may have been placed on your email (basically, any kind of device that the hackers may have placed to forward emails, et cetera). Contact appropriate law enforcement (I contacted the FBI because it appeared to be an international issue, and was at the very least an interstate issue because Escrow.com is located in California, and I’m in New York). Note: Every situation is different, and I can’t wholeheartedly recommend the steps that I took that ultimately resulted in me regaining control over my domain name largely because they involved interacting with criminals. Obviously that isn’t ideal, and can have unpredictable consequences. (Although my husband says that he would like it to be known that he thinks I’m a huge badass. While this is ordinarily very far from the truth, in this specific instance…I’ll take it.) The End. (That was long. Thanks for reading.) *ICann.Org is the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is responsible for managing and coordinating the Domain Name System (DNS). ICANN’s policy on Domain Name Dispute Resolution essentially states that in the case of a domain dispute, the Losing Registrar (the registrar that maintained possession of the domain name pre-transfer, as opposed to the “Winning Registrar”, who maintains possession of the domain name post-transfer). must immediately establish a Transfer Emergency Action Contact (“TEAC“) in an effort to get the ball rolling in the direction of resolution right away). Once I had this information, my case was immediately upgraded. **TEAC: A contact that is established by ICANN and used by other registrars and ICANN if there is a need to quickly address issues with domain transfers between two registrars. The contact must respond to inquiries within four hours, though final resolution may take longer.

Jordan Reid hustles like a mother-lover: raising two young children, writing books, and running the uber popular RamShackleglam.com, where she shares funny parenting moments, DIY videos, and refreshingly honest details about her family life. But before all that cool stuff started, Jordan endured what Ellie would describe as a Joseph Campbell-esque “dark night of the soul” or what Jordan calls a “truly spectacular career implosion!” (HINT: you’ll never ever look at one particular insanely popular tv show the same way ever again). From that experience, she discovered the magic of reinvention and promises us, “If you put in the work, and you do the things you say you’re gonna do, your past experiences all make sense.” Of course, transitions are a b*tch, and her life as an accomplished author and popular website founder isn’t always an Instagram-worthy bed of roses. (Isn’t it a GD relief to hear that?!) Jordan gives us a heart-to-heart about the negative online commenters she’s had to handle in the past and tips for how to rise above the haters (real or imagined). We also laugh about her brand new book “The Big Fat Activity Book for Pregnant People”, co-authored by her gal pal Erin Williams, and published by Penguin Random House. If you overhear me giggling in my OBGYN waiting room, it’s cause I’m doing the book’s “Bad Baby Names” word search. xx Ellie Knaus atomicmoms.com Subscribe and write a review on iTunes.com/AtomicMoms so new moms can find us! Reach out on Twitter (@atomicmoms), Instagram (@atomicmoms), and Facebook "Atomic Moms" MEET OUR GUEST: JORDAN REID is the founding editor of the lifestyle blog Ramshackle Glam and the author of two parenting and style memoirs. Her hobbies include unfortunately timed blushing, coming up with reasons to not shave her legs, and darts. She lives in California with her husband and two children, mostly so that she can wear flip-flops in the winter. The Big Fat Activity Book for Pregnant People (April 25, 2017): "This book, part guide, part journal, part activity book, chronicles the trimesters of pregnancy (and the fourth trimester, aka having a newborn) and encourages readers to both entertain themselves while reflecting on this incredibly meaningful experience in a woman’s life." - Penguin Random House

Topics discussed The big story - "Heartbleed" http://www.csoonline.com/article/2142626/security-leadership/how-you-need-to-respond-to-heartbleed-and-how-you-can-explain-it-to-others.html http://www.csoonline.com/article/2146141/disaster-recovery/healthcare-gov-urges-password-resets-due-to-heartbleed.html http://xkcd.com/1354/ http://rt.com/news/heartbleed-arrest-canada-security-016/ The "hacker*" known as "Weev" is free ...on a technicality, and why this is bad, very very bad, for our industry http://techcrunch.com/2014/04/11/weev-is-free/ "Ramshackle Glam" - how one blogger had to go to extraordinary lengths to get her site back, and what you can learn from it http://mashable.com/2014/04/02/ramshackle-glam-hacking/ The FTP's lawsuit of Wyndham Hotels was allowed to proceed by a federal judge - and why this is a very dangerous precedent http://www.fiercegovernmentit.com/story/ftc-lawsuit-over-hotel-chain-data-breach-can-proceed/2014-04-14 Data breach roundup Michaels [yes, again] - http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/leading-us-art-store-admits-2-6-mln-credit-cards-at-risk-of-hacking-114041800569_1.html South Carolina data breach is getting costly (for tax payers) - http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/396a4be862cd485e9248cab7879a3a71/SC--Hacked-Tax-Returns Hard drive maker LaCie was a victim ...for over a year - http://www.techtimes.com/articles/5672/20140416/lacie-latest-victim-data-theft-ironies-hard-drive-manufacturer-hacked.htm [UK] Cosmetic surgery group hacked, blackmail ensues (yikes!) - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2604805/Cosmetic-surgeons-targeted-hackers-personal-details-500-000-people-enquiries-clinic-stolen.html Pittsburgh's UPMC hacked, sees 788 fraudulent tax returns as a result - http://www.witf.org/news/2014/04/27k-upmc-worker-hit-by-data-breach-788-by-fraud.php