Let's Get Real - A Talk Show for Guys

Michael Sharkey
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Mental Health
  • Updated Weekly

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.

  1. 2d ago

    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 anger always something to avoid—or can it reveal what you're truly capable of creating? This is Segment 5 from our live 8/21/26 show. 📞 Join us live Fridays at 7pm ET on 102.5 The Bone 🎙️ Let's Get Real with Shark & Spanish 📺 Subscribe for more conversations that matter #LetsGetReal #PersonalGrowth #MensMentalHealth #SelfWorth #Purpose #Entrepreneurship #Mindset #SelfDevelopment #SharkAndSpanish #MenHelpingMen  ❤️ Follow Let's Get Real everywhere! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to Let's Get Real for Updates and Surprises ✅ Instagram:  @soul_spanish ✅ Instagram:  @iammichaelsharkey ✅ TikTok:  @iammichaelsharkey  Welcome Let's Get Real Community! Thanks for checking out this episode! "Let's Get Real" is a weekly, interactive live talk show for guys on 102.5 FM in Tampa Bay. The show is live Friday nights at 8p ET If you'd like to listen to the show live, stream at www.theboneonline.com or on your favorite live streaming radio app, like iHeartRadio or Audacy. We also post unique segments from every show on our YouTube channel. Click here to subscribe and get new content! To join the Lets Get Real community for exclusive content, click this link, enter your name and email and you're in! Please give us a 5-star rating and a written review to help others discover this show! And tell a friend to tell a friend about Let's Get Real! Thanks for listening!

  2. 3d ago

    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 means to embody the life you're trying to create. This is Segment 4 from our live 8/21/26 show. 📞 Join us live Fridays at 7pm ET on 102.5 The Bone 🎙️ Let's Get Real with Shark & Spanish 📺 Subscribe for more conversations that matter #LetsGetReal #Manifestation #PersonalGrowth #MensMentalHealth #AbundanceMindset #FinancialFreedom #Consciousness #SelfDevelopment #SharkAndSpanish #MenHelpingMen  ❤️ Follow Let's Get Real everywhere! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to Let's Get Real for Updates and Surprises ✅ Instagram:  @soul_spanish ✅ Instagram:  @iammichaelsharkey ✅ TikTok:  @iammichaelsharkey  Welcome Let's Get Real Community! Thanks for checking out this episode! "Let's Get Real" is a weekly, interactive live talk show for guys on 102.5 FM in Tampa Bay. The show is live Friday nights at 8p ET If you'd like to listen to the show live, stream at www.theboneonline.com or on your favorite live streaming radio app, like iHeartRadio or Audacy. We also post unique segments from every show on our YouTube channel. Click here to subscribe and get new content! To join the Lets Get Real community for exclusive content, click this link, enter your name and email and you're in! Please give us a 5-star rating and a written review to help others discover this show! And tell a friend to tell a friend about Let's Get Real! Thanks for listening!

    The Difference Between Want and Desire | Let's Get Real

  3. 4d ago

    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, ayahuasca, the power of feelings, and why being specific with your intentions may matter more than most people realize. This is Segment 3 from our live 8/21/26 show of Let's Get Real. 📞 Join us live Fridays at 7pm ET on 102.5 The Bone 🎙️ Let's Get Real with Shark & Spanish 📺 Subscribe for more conversations that matter #LetsGetReal #Faith #Manifestation #PersonalGrowth #MensMentalHealth #Spirituality #Consciousness #SelfDevelopment #SharkAndSpanish #MenHelpingMen  ❤️ Follow Let's Get Real everywhere! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to Let's Get Real for Updates and Surprises ✅ Instagram:  @soul_spanish ✅ Instagram:  @iammichaelsharkey ✅ TikTok:  @iammichaelsharkey  Welcome Let's Get Real Community! Thanks for checking out this episode! "Let's Get Real" is a weekly, interactive live talk show for guys on 102.5 FM in Tampa Bay. The show is live Friday nights at 8p ET If you'd like to listen to the show live, stream at www.theboneonline.com or on your favorite live streaming radio app, like iHeartRadio or Audacy. We also post unique segments from every show on our YouTube channel. Click here to subscribe and get new content! To join the Lets Get Real community for exclusive content, click this link, enter your name and email and you're in! Please give us a 5-star rating and a written review to help others discover this show! And tell a friend to tell a friend about Let's Get Real! Thanks for listening!

    What Happens When You Ask God for a Sign? | Let's Get Real

  4. 5d ago

    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 experience that completely changed the course of his life.  Whether you agree with his beliefs or not, his honesty and conviction make this a conversation worth hearing. This is Segment 2 from our live 8/21/26 show of Let's Get Real. 📞 Join us live Fridays at 7pm ET on 102.5 The Bone 🎙️ Let's Get Real with Shark & Spanish 📺 Subscribe for more conversations that matter #LetsGetReal #Faith #MensMentalHealth #PersonalGrowth #AddictionRecovery #SpiritualJourney #MensWork #Transformation #RadioShow #SharkAndSpanish #MenHelpingMen  ❤️ Follow Let's Get Real everywhere! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to Let's Get Real for Updates and Surprises ✅ Instagram:  @soul_spanish ✅ Instagram:  @iammichaelsharkey ✅ TikTok:  @iammichaelsharkey  Welcome Let's Get Real Community! Thanks for checking out this episode! "Let's Get Real" is a weekly, interactive live talk show for guys on 102.5 FM in Tampa Bay. The show is live Friday nights at 8p ET If you'd like to listen to the show live, stream at www.theboneonline.com or on your favorite live streaming radio app, like iHeartRadio or Audacy. We also post unique segments from every show on our YouTube channel. Click here to subscribe and get new content! To join the Lets Get Real community for exclusive content, click this link, enter your name and email and you're in! Please give us a 5-star rating and a written review to help others discover this show! And tell a friend to tell a friend about Let's Get Real! Thanks for listening!

    One Listener's Powerful Story of Faith | Let's Get Real

  5. 5d ago

    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 from our live 8/21/26 show of Let's Get Real — the interactive talk show made just for guys. 📞 Join us live Fridays on 102.5 The Bone 🎙️ Let's Get Real with Shark & Spanish 📺 Subscribe for new clips and full show segments #LetsGetReal #MensMentalHealth #Consciousness #Aliens #SelfDevelopment #PersonalGrowth #MensWork #MenHelpingMen  ❤️ Follow Let's Get Real everywhere! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to Let's Get Real for Updates and Surprises ✅ Instagram:  @soul_spanish ✅ Instagram:  @iammichaelsharkey ✅ TikTok:  @iammichaelsharkey  Welcome Let's Get Real Community! Thanks for checking out this episode! "Let's Get Real" is a weekly, interactive live talk show for guys on 102.5 FM in Tampa Bay. The show is live Friday nights at 8p ET If you'd like to listen to the show live, stream at www.theboneonline.com or on your favorite live streaming radio app, like iHeartRadio or Audacy. We also post unique segments from every show on our YouTube channel. Click here to subscribe and get new content! To join the Lets Get Real community for exclusive content, click this link, enter your name and email and you're in! Please give us a 5-star rating and a written review to help others discover this show! And tell a friend to tell a friend about Let's Get Real! Thanks for listening!

    Are Aliens Future Humans? Plus Why Men Need Community | Let's Get Real

  6. Jul 28

    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 confronted his wife, her response left him stunned: "How does it feel?" What followed was a raw conversation about marriage, trauma, projection, emotional abuse, unresolved pain, and what happens when one partner refuses to face their own wounds. Sometimes the biggest question isn't whether someone did something wrong...it's whether a relationship can survive when trust is completely gone. 📻 Let's Get Real with Shark & Spanish airs Friday nights at 7p ET on 102.5 The Bone. #MarriageAdvice #Relationships #MarriageProblems #EmotionalAbuse #TrustIssues #MensMentalHealth #LetsGetReal #MichaelSharkey #Spanish #RelationshipAdvice #MarriageHelp #PodcastClips ---- marriage problems, toxic relationships, emotional abuse, relationship advice, wife poisoning husband, trust issues marriage, toxic marriage, mens mental health, marriage counseling, trauma and relationships, relationship red flags, relationship podcast, radio show clips, michael sharkey, lets get real radio show, spanish lets get real, emotional trauma, projection psychology, unhealthy marriage, marriage breakdown Timestamps (auto-generated) 00:00 - Caller Shares Shocking Story 01:34 - Did She Put Something In His Vape? 03:03 - The "How Does It Feel?" Moment 05:40 - What's Really Going On? 08:41 - Trauma, Therapy & Emotional Wounds 10:21 - Fighting An Uphill Battle 14:43 - The Hard Truth About The Relationship 16:23 - Spanish Reacts To The Story ❤️ Follow Let's Get Real everywhere! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to Let's Get Real for Updates and Surprises ✅ Instagram:  @soul_spanish ✅ Instagram:  @iammichaelsharkey ✅ TikTok:  @iammichaelsharkey "Let's Get Real" is a weekly, interactive live talk show for guys on 102.5 FM in Tampa Bay. The show is live Friday nights at 8p ET If you'd like to listen to the show live, stream at www.theboneonline.com or on your favorite live streaming radio app, like iHeartRadio or Audacy. We also post unique segments from every show on our YouTube channel. Click here to subscribe and get new content! To join the Lets Get Real community for exclusive content, click this link, enter your name and email and you're in! Please give us a 5-star rating and a written review to help others discover this show! And tell a friend to tell a friend about Let's Get Real! Thanks for listening!

    The Most Disturbing Marriage Story We've Ever Heard

  7. Jul 23

    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 family. Looking back, it was the best decision I ever made. But here's something nobody tells you about fatherhood: Loving it doesn't make it easy. And for a lot of men, there aren't many places where we can talk honestly about the hard parts. In this episode, I sit down with Mike Berry, founder of Road Trip, a unique gathering that brings fathers together for real conversations, connection, and support. What started as an event for foster and adoptive dads has grown into a community for fathers from every walk of life. One idea from our conversation I loved: Most of us approach parenting like carpenters. Something's wrong? Fix it. Tear it down. Rebuild it. But maybe great parenting is less about being a carpenter and more about being a gardener—showing up, nurturing growth, and trusting the process. We also talk about something many dads experience but rarely discuss: identity. When your kids grow up, move out, and stop needing you the way they once did, it can feel a lot like losing a job title you've held for decades. The transition can be surprisingly difficult, and most men aren't prepared for it. If you're a father, a husband, or simply a man trying to figure out who you are in your next chapter, I think you'll get something from this conversation. In This Episode ✅ Why so many dads feel isolated ✅ The support system fathers are missing ✅ The difference between being a carpenter and a gardener parent ✅ Why men struggle to ask for help ✅ Fatherhood and identity ✅ The power of brotherhood and honest conversation ✅ The Road Trip experience for dads Learn More About Road Trip www.RoadTripDads.com/2026 Timestamps: 00:00 Why I Love Being a Dad 00:48 How Road Trip Started 02:00 The Challenge Fathers Face Alone 03:15 Why Men Need Safe Spaces Too 04:30 You Don't Need Someone to Fix You 05:45 What All Dads Have in Common 07:00 The Questions Every Father Asks Himself 08:00 Carpenter vs. Gardener Parenting 09:20 Why Brotherhood Matters 10:00 The Missing Support System for Men 11:30 What Makes Road Trip Different 12:00 Colorado, Conversation, and Connection 13:15 Final Thoughts #Fatherhood #DadLife #MensMentalHealth #Parenting #MikeBerry #Brotherhood #PersonalGrowth #FamilyLife #Dads #SelfImprovement #ParentingJourney #MentalHealth #Relationships #LetsGetReal #NextChapter ❤️ Follow Let's Get Real everywhere! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to Let's Get Real for Updates and Surprises ✅ Instagram:  @soul_spanish ✅ Instagram:  @iammichaelsharkey ✅ TikTok:  @iammichaelsharkey "Let's Get Real" is a weekly, interactive live talk show for guys on 102.5 FM in Tampa Bay. The show is live Friday nights at 8p ET If you'd like to listen to the show live, stream at www.theboneonline.com or on your favorite live streaming radio app, like iHeartRadio or Audacy. We also post unique segments from every show on our YouTube channel. Click here to subscribe and get new content! To join the Lets Get Real community for exclusive content, click this link, enter your name and email and you're in! Please give us a 5-star rating and a written review to help others discover this show! And tell a friend to tell a friend about Let's Get Real! Thanks for listening!

  8. Jul 14

    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 toward the same truth: your internal state shapes how you experience reality. From Einstein's theory of relativity to the famous Double Slit Experiment, we explore why anxiety, fear, and stress may be creating more of the very things you're trying to avoid—and why calming your nervous system could be the key to changing your life. We discuss: ✅ The connection between quantum science and everyday life ✅ Why you can't think your way out of fear ✅ Nervous system regulation explained simply ✅ The relationship between meditation and manifestation ✅ Why "what you resist persists" ✅ The conscious mind vs. the unconscious mind ✅ How fear around money, relationships, and success gets created ✅ The surprising lesson hidden inside the Double Slit Experiment Whether you're into psychology, spirituality, personal development, or simply trying to reduce stress and live a better life, this conversation will challenge the way you think about reality itself. Subscribe for more conversations about mindset, personal growth, men's mental health, purpose, and living a more authentic life. #LetsGetReal #QuantumPhysics #Mindset #PersonalGrowth #Meditation #Manifestation #NervousSystem #Psychology #AlbertEinstein #MentalHealth #Consciousness #SelfImprovement Timestamps (auto-generated) 00:00 The Biggest Breakthrough in Science 01:14 Einstein's Hidden Lesson About Reality 02:12 Your Nervous System Connects You to the World 03:10 Why the Universe Reflects Your Internal State 04:24 You Can't Think Your Way Out of Anxiety 05:08 Why Your Nervous System Always Wins 06:05 Meditation, Manifestation & Inner Peace 07:01 Why Worry Creates More Worry 08:05 Is This What Jesus Was Teaching? 08:55 The Conscious Mind vs The Unconscious Mind 09:40 The Money Fear Example Explained 10:38 How Triggers Lose Their Power 11:00 The Double Slit Experiment & Reality 11:30 The Recipe for Changing Your Life ❤️ Follow Let's Get Real everywhere! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to Let's Get Real for Updates and Surprises ✅ Instagram:  @soul_spanish ✅ Instagram:  @iammichaelsharkey ✅ TikTok:  @iammichaelsharkey "Let's Get Real" is a weekly, interactive live talk show for guys on 102.5 FM in Tampa Bay. The show is live Friday nights at 8p ET If you'd like to listen to the show live, stream at www.theboneonline.com or on your favorite live streaming radio app, like iHeartRadio or Audacy. We also post unique segments from every show on our YouTube channel. Click here to subscribe and get new content! To join the Lets Get Real community for exclusive content, click this link, enter your name and email and you're in! Please give us a 5-star rating and a written review to help others discover this show! And tell a friend to tell a friend about Let's Get Real! Thanks for listening!

    You Can't Outthink a Mirror | The Science of Creating Your Reality
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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.

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