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Let's Get Real - A Talk Show for Guys

Let's Get Real - A Talk Show for Guys

Written by: Michael Sharkey
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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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Episodes
  • Spanish's Trauma and Why Staying In A Healthy Relationship Is The Real Work

    Spanish's Trauma and Why Staying In A Healthy Relationship Is The Real Work
    Jul 7 2026

    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 relationships decades later.

    From marriage and divorce to accountability, therapy, journaling, and healing, they explore why healthy love can feel uncomfortable when you've spent years operating in survival mode.

    Spanish opens up about his own therapy journey, learning to recognize old patterns, and discovering why staying in a healthy relationship can sometimes feel harder than leaving one.

    Topics include:

    ✅ Childhood trauma and adult relationships
    ✅ Why people struggle with accountability
    ✅ Scarcity vs. abundance mindset
    ✅ Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy
    ✅ Fear of abandonment
    ✅ Marriage, divorce, and emotional growth
    ✅ Why healthy relationships can feel uncomfortable
    ✅ Journaling as a healing tool

    If you've ever wondered why certain relationship patterns keep repeating, this conversation may help you understand what's really happening beneath the surface.

    👇 Have you ever realized an old wound was affecting a current relationship? Let us know in the comments.

    Timestamps

    00:00 - How sobriety changes relationship dynamics
    01:23 - Nobody gets out of relationships unscathed
    02:27 - Living from wounds vs. living from abundance
    03:55 - Is trauma the hidden cause of divorce?
    05:02 - Getting stuck in patterns later in life
    05:48 - Why the brain hides painful memories
    07:21 - Healthy relationships can feel unreal
    08:46 - The urge to push people away
    09:21 - Disassociation and healing in real time
    10:04 - Why journaling actually works
    10:39 - Internal Family Systems explained
    11:38 - Recognizing your triggers and patterns
    12:12 - Becoming different versions of yourself
    13:09 - Losing your identity and finding yourself again

    #Relationships #TraumaHealing #MentalHealth #PersonalGrowth #Therapy #Marriage #SelfAwareness #MensMentalHealth #EmotionalHealing #LetsGetReal

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    ✅ 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!
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    14 mins
  • Are You Built For Something More Than Your "Job"???

    Are You Built For Something More Than Your "Job"???
    Jul 2 2026

    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 professionals today: separating your identity from your position.

    Many successful people spend years building careers, leading teams, and climbing the corporate ladder. But what happens when the company is acquired, the role disappears, or you decide you're ready for something more?

    The fear isn't always about money.

    Often, it's about discovering your value outside the title you've carried for years.

    In this short clip, we explore:

    ✅ Why executives struggle with career transitions
    ✅ The growing appeal of fractional consulting and independent work
    ✅ How AI and changing business landscapes are reshaping careers
    ✅ Why even successful CEOs experience self-doubt
    ✅ The difference between being employable and being valuable
    ✅ How to uncover your true value beyond your title

    If you've ever felt like you're built for something more, this conversation is for you.

    #CareerTransition #ExecutiveLeadership #CorporateAmerica #Entrepreneurship #PersonalGrowth #Leadership #CareerAdvice #FractionalConsulting #BusinessGrowth #LetsGetReal

    Timestamps (auto-generated)

    00:00 Why people are afraid to take the leap
    00:20 The security of having multiple clients
    01:08 Why corporate jobs feel less secure today
    01:51 The CEO who was afraid to start over
    02:54 Can you tell your own story?
    03:42 Why everyone experiences self-doubt
    04:31 The value hidden behind the title

    "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!
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    5 mins
  • Being Sober. Fighting For Your Kids. And Breaking Patterns.

    Being Sober. Fighting For Your Kids. And Breaking Patterns.
    Jun 19 2026
    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-year firefighter, and recovering alcoholic who's been fighting for seven months just to see his kids. What starts as a raw, real phone call turns into one of the most honest conversations about patterns, identity, and the stories we live out without even knowing it.Kevin's story will hit you. And then the conversation that follows might hit you even harder.Because here's the thing — most of us are running patterns we picked up before we were old enough to understand what was happening. And we don't see them until somebody we love holds up a mirror. Or until we lose something we can't get back.Shark and Spanish get into all of it. Why we can't smell our own stuff. Why kids always know the truth. Why the first pattern you finally catch is just the file folder — and behind it is the whole cabinet.And why seeing it — really seeing it — might be the most important thing a man can do.No therapists. No lectures. Just real talk from two guys who've been in it.🎙️ Live every Friday night on 102.5 FM in Tampa Bay📲 Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen👍 Like, Subscribe, and leave a 5-star review — it helps other guys find the show⏱️ Timestamps0:00 — Welcome to Let's Get Real0:59 — Kevin calls in fresh from his oldest kid's graduation1:20 — The Alchemist, Five for Fighting, and finding meaning in the middle of pain3:04 — Kevin opens up — combat vet, recovering alcoholic, fighting to see his kids3:45 — Shark celebrates Kevin's sobriety and what overcoming addiction really means4:04 — The lie being told to Kevin's kids: "You're not a real man because you got sober"4:45 — Shark gets real: coming through addiction is a cheat code, not a weakness6:17 — Kids always know the truth — no matter what they're told6:54 — Kevin found his dad dead at five years old. His son is the same age now.7:30 — Shark to Kevin: don't stop fighting8:17 — The conversation after the call — lying in relationships and dragging kids into it9:06 — Spanish on patterns: you get so used to your own stuff you can't even smell it anymore10:46 — How we don't see our own patterns until someone who loves us points them out11:35 — How Shark saw his dad's patterns and made a choice not to repeat them13:18 — The file folder vs. the whole cabinet — when you start catching patterns, you can't stop14:14 — Spanish on people pleasing: the guy yelling about ice who unlocked everything💡 Key TakeawaysSobriety isn't weakness — it's one of the hardest things a man can do. Getting sober doesn't make you less of a man. Coming through the other side of addiction and still showing up? That's the definition of strength.Kids always know. You can tell them whatever you want. They still know. The truth has a way of making itself known, even when adults think they're hiding it.You can't see your own patterns from inside them. Most men don't discover their patterns through quiet reflection. They discover them through loss. Through pain. Through someone finally saying enough.The first pattern you catch is just the file folder. Behind it is the whole cabinet. Once you start looking, you can't stop — and that's actually a good thing.Patterns don't care how strong you are. Combat vets, firefighters, coaches — everybody's running something. The question isn't whether you have patterns. It's whether you're willing to look at them.You can break the cycle. Shark saw what he didn't want to repeat from his own dad and made a decision. It's not easy. But it's possible. And it starts with seeing it.#LetsGetReal #MensMentalHealth #BreakThePattern #RealTalkForMen #CombatVeteran #SobrietyIsStrength #RecoveringAlcoholic #FightingForYourKids #MenAndEmotions #PatternBreaking #GenerationalPatterns #MensWork #AuthenticMasculinity #MentalHealthForMen #SelfAwareness #FatherhoodForMen #DivorceAndKids #VeteranMentalHealth #TampaBayRadio #MensTalkShow #GrowthMindset #IdentityShift #EmotionalIntelligence #RealConversations #DontStopFighting❤️ 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 ETIf 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 ...
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