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Let's Get Real - A Talk Show for Guys
Let’s Get Real is a weekly live call-in talk show for men dealing with addiction and recovery, divorce, fatherhood, grief, anxiety, and the pressure to keep it all together. This podcast brings you the best segments: real guys calling in with real stories, and honest answers with no judgment.
Hosted by Michael Sharkey (“Shark”) and “Spanish”, the show covers everything from sobriety and relapse to marriage, parenting, work stress, mindfulness, and spirituality.
Michael brings over 7,000 hours of coaching experience and 25 years in talk radio. Together they talk about what most guys have trouble saying out loud, and what getting better actually looks like.
If you’re stuck, struggling, or just want to hear that you’re not alone, start with any episode. Want to be part of the show? Call 1-800-771-1025 during the live broadcast. Currently airing Thursday nights at 10p ET and Friday nights at 9p ET.
Let’s Get Real airs live on 102.5 The Bone in Tampa Bay and streams at www.theboneonline.com.
Episodes
163 episodes
Alcohol Recovery: "I Drank Right In Front Of My Son"
“My last relapse, I drank right in front of my son.” Andy called the show at nine months sober, 41 years old, with his six-year-old in the car on the way to the fair. He talks about three DWIs by age 25, the moment he admitted his l...
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Functional Alcoholic: "I Hate Drinking. I Want To Quit."
A caller who works six days a week and agrees he’s basically a functional alcoholic says what a lot of guys never say out loud: “I hate drinking. I want to quit.” He’s a veteran, and he’s been trying to manage it by drinking later i...
"I Was a Cranky Moody Bitch" — Guys, Here's How to Let Go of Anger
Spanish used to be, in his own words, "a cranky moody bitch." Then sometime around the start of the year, something shifted...and Shark wanted to know exactly how. Not the highlight reel version. The real one, with the boring, hard days include...
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When Anger Is Actually a Sign You're Ready for More | Let's Get Real
Can anger or frustration actually be a positive sign?Shark shares a moment of frustration that sparks a bigger conversation about freedom, self-worth, purpose, and knowing when life is trying to push you in a new direction.Is an...
The Difference Between Want and Desire | Let's Get Real
Can you ask God or the universe for something without coming from a place of lack?Shark and Spanish explore the difference between "want" and "desire," the role of gratitude, financial stress, freedom, manifestation, and what it really ...
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What Happens When You Ask God for a Sign? | Let's Get Real
After an unforgettable call from listener Nick, Shark and Spanish unpack one of the biggest questions in life: What happens when you ask for a sign and actually get one?They discuss faith, vulnerability, manifestation, intuition, ayahua...
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One Listener's Powerful Story of Faith | Let's Get Real
What started as a conversation about aliens, religion, and the state of the world turned into one of the most powerful calls we've ever received.Listener Nick shares a deeply personal story about faith, addiction, transformation, and an...
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Are Aliens Future Humans? Plus Why Men Need Community | Let's Get Real
From Instagram stories and friendship to consciousness, aliens, awakening, and the power of men helping men, Shark and Spanish kick off the August 21st live show with one of their most wide-ranging conversations yet.This is Segment 1 fr...
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The Most Disturbing Marriage Story We've Ever Heard
A caller named Chad shared one of the most shocking stories we've ever heard on Let's Get Real.After years of being accused by his wife of tampering with her vape pen, Chad says he became violently sick after using his own vape. When he...
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Being a Dad. Favorite Thing Ever. Not Close.
I love being a dad.It's my favorite thing I've ever done. Not close.Years ago, I left my corporate career so I could spend more time with my kids. We homeschooled. We traveled. I built a business around being present for my fami...
You Can't Outthink a Mirror | The Science of Creating Your Reality
What if the biggest breakthrough in modern science isn't about technology at all... but about you?In this powerful conversation, Spanish explains how quantum science, psychology, nervous system regulation, and ancient wisdom all point t...
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Spanish's Trauma and Why Staying In A Healthy Relationship Is The Real Work
Why do so many people struggle in healthy relationships?In this from the live Let's Get Real Radio Show, Shark and Spanish dive into the hidden ways childhood trauma, past wounds, and survival patterns continue to shape our relationship...
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Are You Built For Something More Than Your "Job"???
Have you ever wondered who you'd be without your job title?In this special conversation I had with my good friend and tech Founder, Jason Weaver, we discussed one of the biggest challenges facing executives, founders, and high-level pro...
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Being Sober. Fighting For Your Kids. And Breaking Patterns.
Ever wonder why you keep ending up in the same situation?Same argument. Same result. Same story. Different year.In this segment from the live Let's Get Real radio show, Shark and Spanish get a call from Kevin — a combat veteran, 21-...
This Made Me Stop Worrying So Much 🤯
This is probably my favorite conversation we've ever had on Let's Get Real. It's truly about "how to actually live your life..." To quote James McCrae, "You'll never make it out alive. Time passes quickly. So come back with some ba...
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Why You Keep Doing the Same Dumb Stuff Over and Over
You ever catch yourself doing the same thing again — same reaction, same argument, same result — and think… why do I keep doing this?Yeah. That's a pattern. And you've probably been running it since you were a little kid.This se...
When the Job's Gone, Who Are You?
Ever tie your whole self-worth to what you do for a living? Yeah. Most of us do and we don't even realize it until the job's gone.In this segment from the live Let's Get Real radio show, Shark and Spanish get into something that a lot o...
Are You Addicted To Your Phone? Try This...
What happens when the noise stops?In this segment from the live Let’s Get Real radio show, Shark and Spanish start with a simple question: What if your phone broke for two days? No texts. No scrolling. No music. No constant connection. ...
Spanish's Costa Rica Jungle Survival: Facing Fear & Doing It Anyway
What happens when you stop overthinking and just say yes to life?In this segment from the live Let’s Get Real radio show, Spanish shares the story of going deep into the Costa Rican jungle with an old high school friend who became a ful...
What Addiction Actually Sounds Like
Hey guys...i'm going to be honest, this is a hard clip to post here.On last week's show, a caller, named Greg, called in to simply share that he cannot stop drinking. For the next 15 minutes, I did my best to listen, but also to show him...
This Is The Most Mature 15 Year Old You'll Ever Hear
What happens when a 15-year-old calls into a men’s talk show and sounds wiser than most adults?That’s exactly what happened from last week's Let’s Get Real live radio show.Rio called the show to talk about growing up in today’s wo...
Why Guys Shouldn't Bash Their Ex After Divorce 💔
What's this segment about? Divorce, Fatherhood, Stoicism, Marriage Communication & Why Talking Bad About Others Hurts YouGuys, divorce can bring anger, pain, confusion, and broken families—but how should men really hand...
Risk Vs. Reward - THIS is the REAL Reward
Most men don’t avoid risk because they’re lazy… they avoid it because they think risk equals danger.In this segment from the live Let’s Get Real Radio Show, we break down one of the biggest mindset shifts you can make: risk is not the s...
