Let's Get Real - A Talk Show for Guys
Welcome to the podcast for Let's Get Real. This is a show to help guys get unstuck and figure their sh*t out. Hosted by Michael Sharkey (aka Shark) and Anthony Polichemi (aka Spanish), we tackle everything from hard conversations to struggles with dependency. With over 7000 hours of coaching experience and personal struggles, Michael and Anthony share wisdom and guidance to give men a space to process and get a little bit better every day.
Let's Get Real is a weekly, live and interactive talk show on 102.5 FM in Tampa Bay. Airing at 12N ET on Saturdays, the show can be streamed live on www.theboneonline.com or on your favorite live streaming app, like iHeartRadio.
Episodes
132 episodes
What’s Really Happening When You Fight With Your Wife
Why do small arguments turn into full-blown fights—and why does it feel so intense in the moment? In this segment from the live Let’s Get Real radio show, Shark and Spanish unpack the idea that it’s not just two adults arguing… it’...
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Bro...Stop "Deflecting" With Jokes For a Second. 🤦🏻♂️ What Are You Hiding From???
Alright guys...let's get real for a moment on this: Ever use humor to deflect what you're really feeling? What if that’s the very thing keeping you stuck? In this segment from the live Let’s Get Real radio show, Shark and Spa...
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What I Wish I Knew At 17... (Just F*#kin' Be Yourself!!! 🔥🕺🏻)
We all know it...High school can be BRUTAL.In this segment from the live Let’s Get Real radio show, Shark and Spanish talk about a powerful call from a 17-year-old named Shane who said he had no friends and always felt left out. It hit ...
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Sittin' In The Truck...KNOWING Life Has To Change
Ever sat in your truck after work… and just didn’t want to go inside? Or sat outside your work feeling the same unease???In this segment from the live Let’s Get Real Radio Show, Shark breaks down a moment almost every man experi...
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Being 17 Sucks. Real Problems from Our Youngest Caller
There's no doubt, being 17 and in High School is one of the hardest times in our lives. Raging hormones, weird clicks of popularity and friends (who aren't really friends).Shane called the live Let's Get Real radio show and shared the sh...
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Strong Advice From A Guy Who's Seen It ALL
Hey guys, it is absolutely, 100% good to open up. It's the best thing to not keep shit in and talk it through with other dudes.In this segment from the Let's Get Real live show, Jonathon calls in and backs this up. And his words of wisdo...
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Why Silence Is So Powerful...And Kinda Scary 😬 (Isolation Retreat Story)
What happens when you remove all the noise from your life?On this segment from the live Let’s Get Real radio show, Shark and Spanish dive into the surprising power of silence, isolation, and what happens when your mind finally slows dow...
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She Left Him for a Rich Guy… Should He Take Her Back? (Live Caller ☎️)
A real struggle... She's hot, the sex is amazing, but she already left you once. Can you trust her???On this segment from the Let’s Get Real live show, a live caller named Joe opens up about a relationship dilemma many men deal wi...
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I Think I Traveled Through Time During Meditation
In this segment from the live Let’s Get Real radio show, Shark shares a meditation experience that honestly left him stunned. What started as a normal morning routine turned into something deeper — a moment where time seemed to disappear comple...
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Andrew Huberman on God, Surrender, and Finding Real Inner Peace (Let’s Get Real)
What's up Let's Get Real community!What if real peace doesn’t come from fixing your life… but from surrendering control? In this episode of Let’s Get Real, Shark and Spanish react to a powerful clip from Andrew Huberman, where he opens ...
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Alcoholism, Sobriety, and the Moment Men Finally Ask for Help | Let’s Get Real
Hey everybody! Let's get real for a second....Alcoholism and addiction come up more than ANY other topic on Let’s Get Real. At least 2/3 of all our calls are guys dealing with addiction or celebrating recovery. To me...that says it's an issue t...
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Why Your Resolutions Fail (And What Actually Works for Guys)
Every year, guys promise themselves this will be the year they quit drinking, lose weight, or finally get their life together. And every year, most of those New Year’s resolutions fail. In this segment of Let’s Get Real, we break down why that ...
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Why Self-Help Books Stop Working for Guys | Surrender, Faith & Letting Go
Most men have read a self-help book that hit hard… and then somehow stopped working. You felt inspired, clear, even hopeful — and then a few days later, you were right back in the same habits and patterns.In this episode of Let’s Get Re...
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Self-Help Books for Guys That Actually Change How You Live | Let’s Get Real
Most guys hear the phrase “self-help book” and immediately tune out. It sounds soft, awkward, or like something that doesn’t apply to real life. But what if the right book, at the right moment, could completely change how you see yourself and t...
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Showing Up (As The Most Real Dude In The Room)
Spanish had an experience recently as the most authentic dude in the room.He didn't plan it this way, but surrounded by people who gravitated to his authenticity, it was pretty awesome.In this clip, Spanish shares the story and ...
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When You Love A Girl...And She Doesn't Love You Back
From the November 15th Live Radio Show. On Let's Get Real, we just try to help dudes through their sh*t. And this week was all about relationships...When a man loves someone who doesn’t choose him back, the ache is unlike anything else—...
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The Moment You Realize, "This Isn't The Life I Wanted."
This week's show was all about relationships and the realizations we have as men.A lot of guys wake up in their 30s or 40s and realize they miss the simplicity, freedom, and connection they had in their college years—when they were brok...
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Spanish's "Lazy River" Analogy Will Change How You See Life.
In this heartfelt and spiritually charged conversation, Shark and Spanish go deeper into the idea of surrender — not as giving up, but as remembering. Using Spanish’s now-iconic “lazy river” analogy, they explore what it means to trust the flow...
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You Can't Figure Out Spirituality...with Logic. Surrender.
You Can't Out-Think A Mirror...A Path To SurrenderIn this powerful and deeply personal episode, Shark opens up about his journey from trying to figure it all out through logic and spirituality — to finally landing in a place of true sur...
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The (Sober) Conversation That Changed Everything For Spanish
In this raw, heartfelt conversation, Shark and Spanish explore how true change often starts with the smallest moments—like a talk about guava pastries and a shitty diet that turns into a breakthrough on addiction, discipline, and self-love for ...
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Bro, Life Is Just A Playground
In this segment from the live Let's Get Real radio show, Shark and Spanish dive deep into one of life’s biggest spiritual questions — what if the point of life isn’t to transcend the ego or reach enlightenment, but to actually enjoy the ride? (...
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Why Guys Fix Everyone Else (But Don't Fix Themselves)
Yo Let's Get Real Community! In this segment from our live show, Shark and Spanish dive deep into one of the hardest lessons for men to learn: you can’t fix your life until you’re willing to look inward.Spanish opens up about how ...
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Is Your Ego Helping You or Hurting You?
We’re always told to “kill the ego.” But what if that’s not the point at all? In this segment from the Let’s Get Real Radio Show, Shark and Spanish dive deep into what ego really is, why it gets such a bad rap, and how learning to honor it can ...
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Humanity Is Slipping While Artificial Intelligence is Rising. Uh-oh.
In this raw and thought-provoking segment from the live Let’s Get Real live radio show, Shark and Spanish dive into one of the heaviest, yet most important conversations we’ve had: the loss of humanity in a hyper-connected world and the rise of...
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