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.
Let's Get Real - A Talk Show for Guys
Latest 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...
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...
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 ...