Let's Get Real - A Talk Show for Guys

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&...

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...

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 o...

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 battle scars and good stories to tell." ------ Have you ever stopped long enough to ask yourself why we're actually here? In...

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 segment from the live Let's Get Real radio show, Shark and Spanish get into the stuff nobody really talks about — the unconscious patterns that drive how we...

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 of guys are feeling right now but don't know how to say out loud. With layoffs happening everywhere and AI changing the game fast, men are wakin...

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. Just you and your thoughts. That question turns into a real conversation about something a lot of men feel but rarely say out loud—silence can feel uncomfortable…...

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 full-on jungle survival expert. What started as fear, hesitation, and self-doubt turned into one of the most powerful experiences of his life. From machetes and scorp...

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 how just by calling a radio station, he had taken a step.  I share this as a podcast not to exploit or to be "sensational" in any way. But to...

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 world, dealing with fatherlessness, feeling disconnected from his generation, and trying to become a better man despite everything around him. What followed was one...

What's this segment about?   Divorce, Fatherhood, Stoicism, Marriage Communication & Why Talking Bad About Others Hurts You Guys, divorce can bring anger, pain, confusion, and broken families—but how should men really handle it? In this segment from the live Let’s Get Real Radio Show, Shark, Spanish and caller Jonathan have an honest conversation about divorce, fatherhood, emotional stren...

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 same as danger. That misunderstanding keeps a lot of guys stuck in jobs, relationships, and routines that don’t challenge them—or grow them. We also dive into what...

"We're Just Rentals" - this is a concept that we've been talking about lately and it's SO POWERFUL! It really helps to frame everything in life. In this segment from the live Let’s Get Real Radio Show, we break down this powerful idea: we’re just rentals. That’s it. This body, this life, this moment—it’s all temporary. And when you really let that sink in, it changes how y...

Frankie calls the show and shares an impactful moment with Spanish. How something as simple as saying “I love you” on-air made a lasting impact during chaotic moments—and it hits deeper than expected. If you know Spanish, you know this is true. In this emotional moment from Let’s Get Real, we talk about the unseen ways we affect others, why men don’t hear (or say) “I love you” enough, and how smal...

Why do so many people feel guilty for simply enjoying life—whether it’s food, fun, or even a moment of connection?  In this segment from the live Let’s Get Real Radio Show, we dive into the mindset behind guilt, control, and learning how to actually enjoy the life you’re living. From eating pizza without shame to deeper conversations about attachment, presence, and even facing the end of life with...

The free guide we talk about in this episode can be found HERE. I LOVE these conversations! In this segment from the live Let's Get Real Radio Show, Johnny opens up about a dream he’s had for over a decade—to become a commercial pilot—but fear, money, and walking away from a stable job are holding him back.  We break down what it really means to feel stuck, the “quiet knowing” that won’t go a...

Ok...we're gonna talk a little golf here. I suck at golf, but never miss the Masters tourney every year. So, with that... What can golf—especially The Masters—teach us about life, pressure, and staying present?  In this segment from the live Let’s Get Real Radio show, Spanish and I break down why standing over a single golf shot might be one of the best metaphors for handling pressure, contro...

I didn’t go back to church for the music… I went for the message. In this segment from the live Let’s Get Real Radio Show , I break down what actually stuck with me after going to church for the first time in 20 years. And honestly, it wasn’t what I expected. The sermon hit on something we talk about all the time— that voice in your head . The one that tells you to doubt yourself, stay stuck, or g...

What happens when you go back to church after 20 years away? In this segment from the live Let’s Get Real Radio Show , I share a personal story about the first time I walked into a church since I was a kid. This wasn’t planned. It started with a simple thought during meditation… “I wish there was a place I could learn the Bible.” And then something hit me — there is. It’s called church. What happe...

Most men walk around believing a version of themselves that isn’t even real—and it’s usually way more negative than the truth. In this episode of Let’s Get Real, Shark and Spanish react to a powerful call from a listener and unpack what it feels like to be seen differently by others after doing real inner work. They talk about identity shifts, learning to accept positive feedback, and why the voic...

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’s two inner children reacting from fear, insecurity, and old wounds.  We break down how childhood experiences shape your reactions, why self-limiting beliefs stick with...

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 Spanish break down why men joke at the worst times, how humor can become a shield for fear and insecurity, and what it actually looks like to show up as your real sel...

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 hard—and brought back memories from their own high school experiences. Shark opens up about being bullied and feeling like the odd man out, while Spanish shares a...

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 experiences—but rarely talks about. That quiet feeling that something is off. Maybe it shows up as frustration with your job. Maybe it’s stress at home.  Or maybe it’s just a vo...

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 shit he's going through and it's a reminder. True friends show up...and don't leave you behind. Thx for listening to Let's Get Re...