Welcome to Transformation Talk. Every Thursday for a year, starting in September 2012, I’ll post an interview with someone who is a force for good in the world. These men and women have either deepened their passion or found their calling after experiencing a loss, trauma or diagnosis.

I want to broaden the conversation around grief and its transformative power. My hope is that in their words you’ll find echoes of your story. In their inspired actions, you’ll see yourself and your immense possibility.

*Special Request: The technology of Skype is amazing and imperfect. Please listen with your heart and forgive the occasional blips on the screen.

Today’s interview is with body image and self-love expert Kimberly Riggins, founder of The Watch Her Thrive Project. She talks candidly about the effects of being date raped in high school, how that led to an eating disorder and the journey that took her from waging a war on her own body, to loving her naked a**.

Running time is 26 minutes. Bio and link to download audio version are below. If you’re getting this via email, click through the title to view.

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Kimberly Riggins is a Body Image + Self-Love Expert. She is also the author of the inspirational book, Love Your Naked Ass, creator of the wildly successful self-love program The Ravishing Renegade, chief initiator of the nonprofit The Watch Her Thrive Project, a dark chocolate lover, and a self-proclaimed wine connoisseur. Her motto: Ditch the bullsh*t. Be Bold. Be YOU. Because not loving yourself is unacceptable. To learn more about Kimberly, visit http://kimberlyriggins.com.