Fully Stoked

Cody and Sarah Stokes
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Welcome to Fully Stoked, where Sarah and Cody Stokes dive into real conversations about marriage, business, food, and life. As a powerhouse couple balancing entrepreneurship, family, and fun, they explore relationships, growth, leadership, and success with honesty and humor. Featuring chefs, realtors, influencers, and entrepreneurs, each episode delivers inspiration, laughter, and insight. Sarah also spotlights women in business, sharing their wins, lessons, and wisdom. Tune in, connect, and stay Fully Stoked!

  1. 14h ago

    Real Estate Roundtable: Charlotte Housing Market, Mortgage Buydowns & Rental Investing

    What should buyers, sellers, and investors consider in the Greater Charlotte real estate market? Sarah Stokes with Coast2Coast Mortgage Lending sits down with Christen Ripoli, REALTOR® with REAL, and Lisa Sarullo, real estate investor with JM&L Company & Monroe Mike, to discuss housing, financing, and rental investment strategies in Charlotte, Monroe, Union County, and surrounding communities. Hear their perspectives on home price reductions, relocation, seller concessions, temporary 2-1 mortgage buydowns, permanent discount points, and how credit scores can influence financing options. Lisa also shares how she evaluates renovations, rental properties, refinancing, and multiple exit strategies, while Christen discusses buyer activity and the housing needs of families moving to the Charlotte area. The conversation also explores midterm rentals for buyers waiting on new construction, relocating households, and people needing temporary housing. Real Estate Roundtable is live now on your favorite podcast platform! Follow the podcast and share this episode with a friend planning to buy, sell, or invest. CONNECT WITH US Sarah StokesSr. Mortgage Loan Advisor | Coast2Coast Mortgage LendingNMLS #1743154 | Company NMLS #376205Licensed in NC, SC & VAPhone: 704-301-6040 | 828-772-4638Email: sarah.stokes@coast2coastml.comInstagram: @sarahwhitleystokesTikTok: @lendersarahstokesYouTube: @SarahWhitleyStokes | @fullystokedpodcastLinks: https://linktr.ee/sarahwhitleystokes Christen RipoliREALTOR® | REAL / Real Broker, LLCServing North Carolina and South CarolinaPhone: 330-301-0687Email: christen.ripoli@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.movewithchristen.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristenRipoli/YouTube: Living in Charlotte — accessible through her website Lisa SarulloReal Estate Investor | JM&L Company & Monroe MikeServing Monroe, Union County & Greater CharlottePhone: 704-275-8871Email: lisamsarullo@gmail.comInstagram & TikTok: @lisasarulloFacebook: JML Company & Monroe Mike Rates and examples reflect the conversation at recording and may change. Temporary buydowns reduce initial payments; borrowers must qualify at the note rate. Future refinancing is subject to qualification and available terms.

  2. 4d ago

    Real Estate, Relationships & Building a Business That Lasts with Haley Gant

    Real Estate, Relationships & Building a Business That Lasts | Haley Gant of Dealmaker WNC What does it really take to build a successful business, create genuine relationships, and become known in your community? In this episode of the Fully Stoked Podcast, Sarah Stokes sits down with Haley Gant, mortgage loan advisor with Rate and founder of Dealmaker WNC, a growing real estate investing and networking community in Asheville, North Carolina. Haley grew up immersed in entrepreneurship and real estate investing. Her parents left the corporate world when she was young, built a real estate investment business, and later launched a hard-money lending company. Those early experiences gave Haley a unique education in real estate, investing, entrepreneurship, networking, and relationship building long before she entered the mortgage industry herself. Sarah and Haley talk about Haley’s journey from Houston to Western North Carolina, her experience with self-directed IRAs, becoming a mortgage lender, launching Dealmaker WNC, investing in short-term rentals, and the power of consistently showing up, both online and in person. They also dive into: • Real estate investing in Western North Carolina• Building a mortgage business through relationships• Why Haley created Dealmaker WNC in Asheville• Networking without constantly asking for referrals• Social media marketing for entrepreneurs and real estate professionals• Why consistency creates a compound effect in business• Short-term rental investing in the Asheville and Brevard area• Work-life balance as an entrepreneur• Finding mentors instead of trying to reinvent the wheel• Moving from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset• Making intentional decisions about your career and your life• Jesse Itzler's Big A## Calendar concept and intentionally planning life experiences• Why sometimes you simply have to start before you feel ready One of Haley’s biggest messages is simple: you have to consistently put yourself out there. Whether that means hosting an event, attending an open house, posting on social media, following up with a new connection, or taking one small step toward your goal, those actions compound over time. If you're a real estate investor, Realtor, mortgage professional, entrepreneur, small-business owner, or someone interested in building wealth through real estate, this conversation is packed with practical ideas you can use. CONNECT WITH HALEY GANT Mortgage Lending - Rate:https://www.rate.com/HaleyGantt NMLS 2666636 | 2611 Instagram:@HaleyWNCLender Dealmaker WNC:@DealmakerWNC Dealmaker WNC is an Asheville-area real estate investing meetup designed to bring together investors, real estate professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in learning more about real estate investing and making valuable connections. CONNECT WITH SARAH STOKES Sarah Whitley StokesSenior Mortgage Loan AdvisorCoast2Coast Mortgage Lending NMLS 1743154 | Company NMLS 376205Licensed in NC, SC & VA Phone: 828-772-4638 | 704-301-6040Email: sarah.stokes@coasttocoastml.comWebsite: fullystokedhomeloans.com Instagram: @sarahwhitleystokesTikTok: @lendersarahstokesYouTube: @SarahWhitleyStokesFully Stoked Podcast: @fullystokedpodcast Subscribe to the Fully Stoked Podcast for conversations with entrepreneurs, business leaders, real estate professionals, and women doing interesting things in their businesses and communities. #FullyStokedPodcast #HaleyGant #DealmakerWNC #AshevilleRealEstate #WesternNorthCarolina #RealEstateInvesting #MortgageLender #RealEstateNetworking #AshevilleNC #Entrepreneurship #WomenInBusiness #BusinessNetworking #ShortTermRental #RealEstateInvestor #MortgageIndustry

  3. Sep 28

    Supporting Teachers, Strengthening Students & Leading With Vision | Amy Sperry

    What happens when we invest in teachers? Ultimately, we invest in students—and in the strength of the entire community. In this episode of the Fully Stoked Podcast, Sarah Stokes sits down with Amy Sperry, Executive Director of the Union County Education Foundation, to talk about supporting educators, strengthening public schools, nonprofit leadership, community involvement, and the power of listening. Amy has led UCEF since 2013, helping grow an organization dedicated to supporting Union County Public Schools educators and students. She explains what an education foundation actually does and shares some of UCEF's initiatives, including LIFT, GROW and THRIVE Grants, Welcome Home, Erase the Need, and scholarships for future educators. Pasted text Amy and Sarah also discuss the challenges surrounding teacher retention and why losing an educator—especially during the school year—creates an emotional and financial ripple effect throughout an entire school. As Amy explains, supporting teachers ultimately means supporting children. Pasted text The conversation then turns to leadership. Amy shares why listening is one of her highest values, how she approaches difficult conversations with “humble chutzpah,” and why great leaders should recognize the strengths of the people around them and give them opportunities to shine. Pasted text Pasted text You'll also hear practical ways parents, businesses, and community members can support local schools—from participating in PTOs and school fundraisers to supporting UCEF, connecting the Foundation with sponsors, and simply helping spread awareness. If you care about education, leadership, nonprofits, teachers, students, or building stronger communities, this is an episode you'll want to hear. 🎙️ Episode live now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Amazon Music! Amy Sperry | Union County Education Foundation🌐 www.ucedfoundation.org✉️ asperry@ucedfoundation.org📞 704-296-0725📱 Instagram: @ucedfoundation Sarah Stokes | Fully Stoked Podcast HostSenior Mortgage Loan Advisor | Coast2Coast Mortgage Lending📞 828-772-4638 | 704-301-6040✉️ sarah.stokes@coast2coastml.comNMLS 1743154 | 376205 Guest opinions shared on the Fully Stoked Podcast are their own and are offered for educational and inspirational purposes only. While perspectives may differ, each episode is intended to encourage growth, reflection, and meaningful conversation. Sarah Stokes hosts this podcast with a foundation rooted in faith and a belief in Yeshua HaMashiach (the Messiah), seeking to uplift and empower listeners through thoughtful dialogue and shared wisdom. #FullyStokedPodcast #AmySperry #UnionCountyEducationFoundation #SupportTeachers #PublicEducation #UnionCountyNC #TeacherSupport #CommunityImpact #NonprofitLeadership #WomenInLeadership #Leadership #EducationMatters #CommunityLeadership #SupportStudents #UCEF

  4. Sep 21

    Experiences Over Things: Family Travel, Single-Mom Adventures & Travel Planning with Melissa Strother

    What if the best thing you could give your children isn’t more stuff—but an experience they’ll remember for the rest of their lives? On this episode of the Fully Stoked Podcast, Sarah Stokes sits down with Melissa Strother, Travel Advisor with Getaways by CCTC, educator, former journalist and photographer, adventurous traveler, and mother of two daughters. CCTC is the parent travel company behind Getaways, Cupcake Castles, and Your Travel Concierge (YTC). Melissa’s love of travel began as a little girl flipping through National Geographic and has taken her from South Africa and China to Jamaica, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska, the Caribbean, and national parks across the U.S. After becoming a single mother, Melissa decided she wasn't going to stop showing her daughters the world. Today, she helps families, couples, and single parents take the stress and guesswork out of planning unforgettable vacations. In this episode: ✈️ Traveling and budgeting as a single mom🌎 Experiences over things💳 Using airline and credit card points🗓️ Why planning vacations early matters👩‍👧‍👧 Traveling with kids and creating lifelong memories🧳 What a professional travel advisor actually does🏨 Cruises vs. all-inclusive resorts🏰 Disney and Universal vacation planning🚢 Alaska cruises and bucket-list adventures🛡️ Why travel insurance matters🤿 Scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking and adventure travel❤️ Raising confident, independent and culturally aware kids through travel Melissa also explains why working with a travel advisor doesn't mean giving up control. Some travelers want everything handled for them, while others simply want expert recommendations and support. One of the biggest takeaways? Your kids may not remember everything you bought them—but they will remember what you experienced together. Whether you're planning a family vacation, traveling as a single parent, dreaming about an all-inclusive resort, Disney vacation, cruise, Alaska adventure, or bucket-list trip, this conversation is packed with practical travel advice and inspiration to stop saying “someday” and start making memories. ✈️ CONNECT WITH MELISSA STROTHER Melissa StrotherTravel Advisor | Getaways by CCTCCCTC — Parent Company of Getaways, Cupcake Castles & Your Travel Concierge (YTC) 🌐 https://cctcgetaways.com/melissa-strother📧 melissa.strother@cctcagent.com📱 828-756-0333📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_moms_away🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_moms_away💙 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CCTCMelissaStrother💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-strother-136aab8 🔥 CONNECT WITH SARAH STOKES Sarah StokesHost | Fully Stoked PodcastSr. Mortgage Loan Advisor | Coast2Coast Mortgage LendingNMLS 1743154 | 376205 🎙️ https://fullystokedpodcast.com🏠 https://fullystokedhomeloans.com📧 sarah.stokes@coast2coastml.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahwhitleystokes/🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lendersarahstokes💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-stokes-85096b16a/▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fullystokedpodcast ABOUT FULLY STOKED PODCAST The Fully Stoked Podcast, hosted by Sarah Stokes, features conversations with entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders, professionals, and fascinating people with stories and lessons worth sharing. #FullyStokedPodcast #MelissaStrother #GetawaysByCCTC #FamilyTravel #TravelAdvisor #SingleMomTravel #TravelWithKids #TravelPlanning #AdventureTravel #AlaskaTravel #ExperiencesOverThings

  5. Sep 14

    The Future of AI Marketing: How Small Businesses Can Get Found & Grow | Luciana Salanitri

    AI is changing how customers search, how businesses market themselves, and what it takes to get found online. But does embracing AI mean losing the human connection behind your brand? In this episode of the Fully Stoked Podcast, Sarah Stokes sits down with Luciana Salanitri, Certified Digital Marketing and AI Consultant with WSI Salanitri Group, to explore the future of AI marketing, digital visibility, SEO, Search Everywhere Optimization, digital PR, marketing strategy, automation and small-business growth. Luciana brings approximately 25 years of experience across luxury hospitality, sales, marketing, revenue management and business growth. Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, she moved to Miami in 2015 and spent another six years in hospitality before relocating to the Charlotte area and beginning her entrepreneurial journey. Today, Luciana helps businesses navigate digital marketing and artificial intelligence strategically—with an emphasis on measurable results and genuine human connection. Sarah and Luciana discuss how AI can help entrepreneurs work faster and smarter without replacing them, practical applications of AI automation, why AI-generated information still needs human oversight and fact-checking, and why entrepreneurs should ask AI for sources when accuracy matters. They also dive into marketing ROI and a question many business owners struggle to answer: Is all of the time and money I'm spending on marketing actually generating business? Luciana explains why digital marketing can—and should—be tracked from the original source through website activity, leads, CRM activity and ultimately revenue. They also explore the changing world of online search. Consumers aren't exclusively searching Google anymore. They're discovering businesses through social media, YouTube, podcasts, AI platforms, online articles, Reddit, Quora, reviews, recommendations and other digital touchpoints. That means businesses need to think beyond traditional SEO and consider their visibility across the entire digital ecosystem. You'll also hear why: • Websites still matter in the AI era• SEO isn't something you “finish” once• Digital PR can build visibility and authority• Authentic content is becoming increasingly valuable• AI should never completely remove the human from the decision-making process• Asking AI clarifying questions can dramatically improve your results• Adaptability and lifelong learning are critical entrepreneurial skills• Great leaders listen, develop people and surround themselves with people who know more than they do• Technology should enhance—not eliminate—human connection Luciana leaves entrepreneurs with a powerful message for navigating everything that's changing: Embrace change and stay human. WSI Salanitri Group Website:https://salanitrigroup.wsiworld.com/ Email:luciana.salanitri@wsiworld.com Phone:704-709-9211 Instagram: @wsi.salanitrigroupFacebook: @WSI.SalanitriGroupLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luciana-salanitri/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WSISalanitriGroup Sarah Whitley StokesHost, Fully Stoked PodcastSr. Mortgage Loan Advisor | Coast2Coast Mortgage Lending | NMLS 1743154 | 376205 Website:https://fullystokedhomeloans.com/ Podcast:https://fullystokedpodcast.com/ Email:sarah.stokes@coast2coastml.com Phone:828-772-4638 | 704-301-6040 Instagram: @sarahwhitleystokesTikTok: @lendersarahstokesYouTube: @SarahWhitleyStokesFully Stoked Podcast YouTube: @fullystokedpodcast DISCLAIMER:The Fully Stoked Podcast is provided for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only. Guest views and opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Sarah Stokes. #AIMarketing #DigitalMarketing #ArtificialIntelligence #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #MarketingStrategy #BusinessGrowth #SEO #FullyStokedPodcast #LucianaSalanitri

  6. Sep 7

    Gut Health, IBS, Inflammation & the Gut-Brain Connection with Kate Ricciardi, RDN, DPT

    Your gut health may be connected to far more than what you eat. In this episode of the Fully Stoked Podcast, Sarah Stokes sits down with Kate Ricciardi, RDN, DPT, founder of Digestion by Design, registered dietitian nutritionist, doctor of physical therapy, and leader of Ladies Lifestyle Network Fort Mill. After struggling with IBS for more than two decades, Kate began looking beyond conventional approaches and restrictive diets to better understand inflammation, functional nutrition, the microbiome, nervous system, hormones, stress, pelvic floor health, and the many interconnected factors that can influence digestion. Sarah and Kate dive into IBS, bloating, inflammation, gut health, the microbiome, the gut-brain connection, the vagus nerve, hormone-related digestive changes, nervous system regulation, elimination diets, pelvic floor health, food freedom, stress, sleep, energy, and self-advocacy in healthcare. Kate also shares her entrepreneurial journey, what she learned building Digestion by Design, why getting business guidance early can be invaluable, and how leading Ladies Lifestyle Network Fort Mill has helped her create meaningful connections among women in her community. One of the most important messages from this episode: women shouldn't feel guilty for taking care of themselves. It's much better to pour from a full cup than an empty one. CONNECT WITH KATE Digestion by DesignWebsite: digestionbydesign.comInstagram: @digestionbydesignFacebook: Digestion by Design Ladies Lifestyle Network Fort MillInstagram & Facebook: @LadiesLifestyleNetworkFTM Kate works with clients in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. CONNECT WITH SARAH Sarah StokesSr. Mortgage Loan Advisor | Coast2Coast Mortgage LendingNMLS 1743154 | 376205Email: sarah.stokes@coast2coastml.comPhone: 828-772-4638 | 704-301-6040fullystokedhomeloans.com Fully Stoked Podcastfullystokedpodcast.comInstagram: @fullystokedpodcastInstagram: @sarahwhitleystokesTikTok: @lendersarahstokesYouTube: @fullystokedpodcastYouTube: @SarahWhitleyStokes DISCLAIMER The Fully Stoked Podcast is provided for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Nothing discussed in this episode should be considered medical, nutritional, mental health, or individualized healthcare advice or used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. Guest opinions are their own. Please consult an appropriate qualified healthcare professional regarding your individual health and treatment decisions. Mortgage information shared by Sarah Stokes is general in nature and does not constitute a commitment to lend or an offer of specific loan terms. Programs, rates, guidelines, and eligibility are subject to change and individual qualification. #GutHealth #IBS #Inflammation #WomensHealth #DigestiveHealth #FunctionalNutrition #Microbiome #GutBrainConnection #HormoneHealth #NervousSystemRegulation #PelvicFloorHealth #FoodFreedom #WomenOver40 #WomenInBusiness #DigestionByDesign #FullyStokedPodcast

  7. Aug 31

    Why You Need an Estate Plan Before You Think You Do | Attorney Sabrina Winters on Family, Resilience & Success

    Estate planning isn’t only for wealthy people, retirees, or families facing a crisis. According to estate planning and probate attorney Sabrina Winters, nearly everyone has wishes worth protecting—and waiting to put them in writing can leave the people you love dealing with unnecessary confusion, stress, and difficult decisions. On this episode of the Fully Stoked Podcast, Sarah Stokes sits down with Sabrina for a conversation that goes far beyond wills and trusts. Sabrina shares the heartbreaking family experience that inspired her career in estate planning after her uncle became critically ill without the proper documents in place. She explains why even having a will may not be enough, what probate actually means, and why estate planning can be important at virtually every stage of adulthood—including when a child turns 18 and heads to college. But Sabrina’s story is also one of extraordinary resilience and entrepreneurship. She struggled to get into law school, was later academically dismissed, successfully petitioned to return, graduated, passed the New York Bar, relocated to North Carolina, and went on to build a highly respected estate planning practice. Her message about overcoming obstacles is simple and powerful: Your stop sign is your stop sign. You decide where to put it. Sarah and Sabrina also talk about entrepreneurship, succeeding in traditionally male-dominated professions, learning not to take rejection personally, finding your professional voice, building the right team, authentic leadership, networking, motherhood, and why successful people often have far more failures behind them than anyone sees. Sabrina Winters has more than 20 years of experience in estate planning and probate and has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Most Influential Women by the Mecklenburg Times, named a Top 50 Entrepreneur, received multiple Legal Elite recognitions in estate planning, and is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States. CONNECT WITH SABRINA WINTERS Website: ncestateplanninginfo.comEmail: clienthappinessteam@sabrinawinterslaw.com Sabrina practices in North Carolina and offers virtual estate-planning consultations for clients throughout the state. CONNECT WITH FULLY STOKED 🎙️ fullystokedpodcast.com📱 Instagram: @fullystokedpodcast Hosted by Sarah Stokes Sarah Stokes | Sr. Mortgage Loan AdvisorCoast2Coast Mortgage Lending📧 sarah.stokes@coast2coastml.comNMLS 1743154 | 376205 #EstatePlanning #SabrinaWinters #EstatePlanningAttorney #Probate #WillsAndTrusts #NorthCarolina #CharlotteNC #Entrepreneurship #WomenInBusiness #WomenInLeadership #Resilience #Leadership #FullyStokedPodcast

  8. Aug 24

    Your Pain May Not Start Where It Hurts: Understanding Myofascial Release

    What exactly is fascia — and could it be part of the reason some pain keeps coming back? On this episode of the Fully Stoked Podcast, Sarah Stokes sits down with Jeff Krafft, PT, and Kallie Marshfield, OT, founders of Relief Re-Imagined Myofascial Release Therapy in Monroe, North Carolina. Jeff has more than 30 years of experience as a physical therapist, while Kallie has more than 15 years of experience as an occupational therapist and previously served eight years as an Army National Guard medic. Together, they combine their rehabilitation backgrounds with training in the John F. Barnes approach to myofascial release. Jeff and Kallie explain fascia in everyday terms and discuss how restrictions within this connective-tissue system may influence movement, posture, mobility, pain, and the nervous system. You’ll hear about: • The difference between myofascial release and massage• Why sustained, gentle pressure is central to their approach• How hip and pelvic restrictions may affect the neck, shoulders, and other areas• How surgery, scar tissue, repetitive movement, injuries, and posture can create compensations• The relationship between fascia and the nervous system• Why the area that hurts may not necessarily be the source of the problem• How myofascial release can complement physical therapy, massage, and chiropractic care• Why Kallie and Jeff left some of the constraints of traditional healthcare to create Relief Re-Imagined• Their advice for people who have been told there is nothing else they can do about persistent pain Kallie also shares the moment myofascial release clicked for her: sitting in her first class and realizing, “This is what I’ve been missing.” Their central message is simple: your body is interconnected, and persistent pain does not automatically mean you have run out of options. Connect with Relief Re-Imagined Myofascial Release Therapy:🌐 ReliefMFR.com📧 Info@reliefmfr.com📞 (704) 595-2111📲 Instagram: @reliefreimaginedmfr📍 Monroe, North Carolina Free 30-minute consultations are available through their office. Connect with Sarah Stokes and Fully Stoked Podcast:📲 Instagram: @sarahwhitleystokes🎵 TikTok: @lendersarahstokes▶️ YouTube: @fullystokedpodcast▶️ YouTube: @SarahWhitleyStokes Disclaimer: This episode is intended for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Consult a qualified healthcare provider regarding your individual health needs.

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Welcome to Fully Stoked, where Sarah and Cody Stokes dive into real conversations about marriage, business, food, and life. As a powerhouse couple balancing entrepreneurship, family, and fun, they explore relationships, growth, leadership, and success with honesty and humor. Featuring chefs, realtors, influencers, and entrepreneurs, each episode delivers inspiration, laughter, and insight. Sarah also spotlights women in business, sharing their wins, lessons, and wisdom. Tune in, connect, and stay Fully Stoked!

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  • Creator
    Cody and Sarah Stokes
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Cody and Sarah Stokes
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