<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[THE DK SESSIONS]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><i>Hosted by Damian Kostrzewa</i></p><p></p><p>I was the fat kid nobody built a system for. So I built it myself.</p><p></p><p>This is a podcast for men under 35 who know they are capable of more but have not proven it to themselves yet. </p><p></p><p>We talk about building a physique you are proud of, fixing the mindset that has been holding you back, and proving to yourself there is not a single thing you cannot do.</p><p></p><p>No fluff. No filters. Just real conversations from someone who has actually been through it.</p><p></p><p>New episode every week.</p>]]></description><link>linktree.com/damiankcoaching</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 00:04:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/keR28Ug2.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Damian Kostrzewa]]></author><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:56:28 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Damian Kostrzewa]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Self-Improvement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health & Fitness]]></category><itunes:author>Damian Kostrzewa</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Hosted by Damian Kostrzewa&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I was the fat kid nobody built a system for. So I built it myself.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is a podcast for men under 35 who know they are capable of more but have not proven it to themselves yet. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We talk about building a physique you are proud of, fixing the mindset that has been holding you back, and proving to yourself there is not a single thing you cannot do.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;No fluff. No filters. Just real conversations from someone who has actually been through it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New episode every week.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Damian Kostrzewa</itunes:name><itunes:email>damiankcoaching@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Education"><itunes:category text="Self-Improvement"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Health &amp; Fitness"/><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/d777d762-ca33-4577-9a63-ac2e773c1fc2/logos/d4743050-6a18-4ac0-a854-329534909304.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[30KG+ Fat loss, importance of mindset + more | DK Sessions #3 W/Rosa Flaherty]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The conversation covers the journey of fat loss transformation, the impact of COVID on lifestyle and habits, the role of eight-week challenges, the identity and confidence shift after weight loss, building evidence of identity and confidence, the importance of choosing your hard, the mental shift after a photo shoot, and the concept of modeling the rise, not the result. The conversation delves into the reality behind fitness photoshoots, highlighting the impact of alcohol on fitness goals and the relationship with alcohol and its effect on the fitness journey. It also emphasizes the importance of curating one's environment for success and the normalization of unhealthy practices in fitness culture.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Sustainable dieting</li><li>Building confidence through actions Environment shapes success</li><li>Alcohol's impact on fitness goals</li><li>The importance of curating one's environment for success</li><li>The impact of alcohol on mental health and fitness</li><li>The normalization of unhealthy practices in fitness culture</li></ul><p></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">005aeaec-9ca1-4e32-9a37-e7327a8a2468</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Damian Kostrzewa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 15:22:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/556a2545f4d7cf91656f454a8e244b1b75c8bd07c17462c5039b17791a68e9e5/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIwMDVhZWFlYy05Y2ExLTRlMzItOWEzNy1lNzMyN2E4YTI0NjgiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkNzc3ZDc2Mi1jYTMzLTQ1NzctOWE2My1hYzJlNzczYzFmYzIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWZmMzU5OTI5NWEwMmRlYzc0MzFmZjciLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmExMWQyYjkwYjMyNGJjODRjM2ZhNDhkL2RhbWlhbnMtc3R1ZGlvLTQ2SHF4LWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNS0yM19fMTgtMTUtNTMubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="116004719" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/d777d762-ca33-4577-9a63-ac2e773c1fc2/episodes/005aeaec-9ca1-4e32-9a37-e7327a8a2468/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The conversation covers the journey of fat loss transformation, the impact of COVID on lifestyle and habits, the role of eight-week challenges, the identity and confidence shift after weight loss, building evidence of identity and confidence, the importance of choosing your hard, the mental shift after a photo shoot, and the concept of modeling the rise, not the result. The conversation delves into the reality behind fitness photoshoots, highlighting the impact of alcohol on fitness goals and the relationship with alcohol and its effect on the fitness journey. It also emphasizes the importance of curating one&apos;s environment for success and the normalization of unhealthy practices in fitness culture.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Sustainable dieting&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Building confidence through actions Environment shapes success&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Alcohol&apos;s impact on fitness goals&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The importance of curating one&apos;s environment for success&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The impact of alcohol on mental health and fitness&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The normalization of unhealthy practices in fitness culture&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:00:25</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/d777d762-ca33-4577-9a63-ac2e773c1fc2/logos/d4743050-6a18-4ac0-a854-329534909304.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:title>30KG+ Fat loss, importance of mindset + more | DK Sessions #3 W/Rosa Flaherty</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything fitness | DK Sessions Ep.02 w/ Luke Burke]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Myself and Luke talk about everything fitness. </p><p></p><p>From hybrid training: not training with the right intensity and much more. </p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">bfdc392e-386a-4140-8a21-2c6b23583cbd</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Damian Kostrzewa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:47:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/0bfaffbd66ebe31a1a567a4b9b73301b46f515de50c9f80e36f26d2e457ebb19/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJiZmRjMzkyZS0zODZhLTQxNDAtOGEyMS0yYzZiMjM1ODNjYmQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkNzc3ZDc2Mi1jYTMzLTQ1NzctOWE2My1hYzJlNzczYzFmYzIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWZmMzU5OTI5NWEwMmRlYzc0MzFmZjciLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEwODg5MTA5NjgzOGJjZTUyM2E1OTZkL2RhbWlhbnMtc3R1ZGlvLTQ2SHF4LWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNS0xNl9fMTctMTEtMTIubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="234063142" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/d777d762-ca33-4577-9a63-ac2e773c1fc2/episodes/bfdc392e-386a-4140-8a21-2c6b23583cbd/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Myself and Luke talk about everything fitness. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From hybrid training: not training with the right intensity and much more. &lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>02:01:54</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/d777d762-ca33-4577-9a63-ac2e773c1fc2/logos/d4743050-6a18-4ac0-a854-329534909304.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Everything fitness | DK Sessions Ep.02 w/ Luke Burke</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE DK SESSIONS | The Truth About Losing 51KG's, growing up in Ireland & Mental Barriers]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>a insight to my 51KG fat loss journey, from before, during and after. Discrimination in Ireland and more.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">43ace38e-116d-4e26-a485-0943990f1450</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Damian Kostrzewa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 17:26:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/874abfc58ece80ff2f2ae1111b9d7adfb1e71fa1aa75c73ba8bbaba17bf930b3/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI0M2FjZTM4ZS0xMTZkLTRlMjYtYTQ4NS0wOTQzOTkwZjE0NTAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkNzc3ZDc2Mi1jYTMzLTQ1NzctOWE2My1hYzJlNzczYzFmYzIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWZmMzU5OTI5NWEwMmRlYzc0MzFmZjciLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlmZjZkMWVjOTU4NThhNTI0YTc4MmY5L2RhbWlhbnMtc3R1ZGlvLTQ2SHF4LWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNS05X18xOS0yMS0zNC5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="35698877" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/d777d762-ca33-4577-9a63-ac2e773c1fc2/episodes/43ace38e-116d-4e26-a485-0943990f1450/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;a insight to my 51KG fat loss journey, from before, during and after. Discrimination in Ireland and more.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:18:36</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/d777d762-ca33-4577-9a63-ac2e773c1fc2/logos/d4743050-6a18-4ac0-a854-329534909304.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>THE DK SESSIONS | The Truth About Losing 51KG&apos;s, growing up in Ireland &amp; Mental Barriers</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>