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Host, Stephanie Reese is an internationally acclaimed singer and actress who brings a lifetime of global experiences that inspire connecting conversations.
Her thoughtful interviews with celebrities and spectacular people from around the world reveal the extraordinary in the ordinary and explore what makes us all citizens of the world.
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Send a text Start the Lunar New Year with a reset that actually means something. I’m pulling back the curtain on why I paused Citizen Sister, how the word citizen changed under our feet, and what it takes to build a show that holds both connection and discomfort with honesty. This is a candid look at belonging in 2026—where passports once felt like keys, where perception can override documents, and where safety is felt in the body long before it’s written in law. I share a personal shift tha...
Send a text In this episode Stephanie breaks down year 2 of the Asian Arts and Heritage Festival that she created last year with the many extraordinary people in the community. Find out how last year's 4 event festival turned into a 16 (and maybe more) events this year! So much heartfelt inspiration and love will be happening through the entire month of May from the first ever Korean Heritage Night celebration, to the first ever (in the entire State of Washington and perhaps the U.S.) M...
Send a text In this episode Stephanie interviews the incredible Rex Navarrete! He is not only an extraordinary human being but he is FUNNY....yup- Rex is the OG Filipino American comedian. Find out more about how he began, how he created a new genre of comedy and how that inspired Stephanie and others to embrace the 'funny' in their roots and culture! Rex is also just about to come to Bainbridge Island to share his amazing talents and launch AANHPI month and Bainbridge's Asian Art...
Send a text Stephanie comes back to the pod after a long hiatus - find out WHY? From a family health crisis, family in the Palisades Fire and sad news about her fur baby Obi, Stephanie breaks down where she has been, why she took a pod break and finally makes a comeback to one of her biggest loves: Citizen Sister! Her 4th installment of the Travel Series takes us to Lake Garda! Find out which famous opera singer once had a home there, how 24 hours is enough to fall in love with a town and how...
Send a text Where is Tyrol? It’s the border between Austria and Italy and absolutely stunning! In this episode learn about this unique travel destination! The beautiful town of San Lorenzen is home to several spa and wellness hotels tucked into the mountains. Listen to how Stephanie learns how doing what you actually want to do on a vacation and not what you feel obligated to do can be challenging and ultimately so rewarding! Plus travel tips, Citizen Sister questions for every ep...
Send a text In this special mini episode Stephanie and Matthew talk about the short time they had in Munich when everything was closed! Find out how they spent their day and how being a non pressured tourist is the way to go! The best food of their trip? Would you believe it was Asian? What was the most extraordinary ordinary thing about Munich? Listen and find out! And stay tuned for the next episode ‘The extraordinary small town of San Lorenzen in the region of Tyrol. Set ...
Send a text If you love travel as much as Stephanie does you will love this series! After a six week journey to through Europe Stephanie is back! And of course she wants to share this amazing journey with all of you with this travel series of episodes! In each episode Stephanie and her husband Matthew talk to us from their car and deep dive into where they just were as they drive to their next destination. Episodes in this series will include travel tips, stories, what they saw, tasted and we...
Send a text In this episode Stephanie interviews the Extraordinary Qi Gong master, healer, artist, musician, performer and TEDx speaker Anna Choi! Find out how this incredible and dynamic woman went from being an accomplished musician and successful financial planning business owner to losing it all due to burn out and physical exhaustion and how she healed her life and turned it all around through Qi Gong. They discuss how Anna helped Stephanie with a healing session before the episo...
Send a text As a fan of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Stephanie was familiar with The Agency, a fancy Beverly Hills real estate company that decided to branch out to Bainbridge Island! In this episode, Stephanie deep dives into all things real estate with an extraordinary power couple, Mark Middleton and Suzy Legier, who are the managing partners of this new company. Having just opened The Agency Bainbridge Island in January, they have already become #4 in sales in an incredibly compe...
Send a text In this episode Stephanie interviews her dear friend and fellow UNICEF performer and Extraordinary singer Dorrey Lyles. They deep dive into Dorrey’s roots, how she ended up in Germany, her deep love for her family, and most of all, how faith and her family are the backbone for everything in her life. Hear Dorrey’s incredible voice at the beginning and the end of the episode and be prepared to be blown away! Also a funny bonus clip story from a special family member! Song: God Bles...
Send a text In this episode we find out where Stephanie has been…? In Los Angeles doing a Filipino opera ‘Karim At Jasmin’ under the direction of her extraordinary guest: Dr. Ramon Geluz! Stephanie does a deep dive into the mind and background of this extraordinary man that she refers to as magical, because as you will hear, he channels all his work and has a spiritual tone to what has inspired him to write and create his music and stories. Find out how a medical doctor at the age of 50, woke...
Send a text In celebration of AAHPI month, Stephanie highlights her favorite Asian American artist - her sister Melissa Reese! Hear how it all began because this is a re-release of Citizen Sister's first episode ever! A beautiful archived episode of humor, inspiration and love! Support the show Follow me Facebook Follow me on Youtube Follow me on Instagram
Send a text In this special Mother’s Day episode Stephanie interviews the extraordinary Gina Corpuz– producer, creator and narrator of her film Honor Thy Mother’. Stephanie learns the history of the Indipino (Filipino and indigenous mix) and the history and journey of Indigenous women and their journey to Bainbridge Island. Hear what made Stephanie spontaneously cry and the beautiful connection that makes us all realize that in honoring our mothers we honor our own roots and history. https:/...
Send a text In this episode Stephanie is interviewed by her dear friend ‘Really’ Denise Stoughton about her dream realized, Bainbridge Island’s first ever Asian Arts and Heritage Festival! Learn about how it came to be, why it’s important and what to expect! Stephanie introduces the episode with her thoughts about how this dream wasn’t about the final result of the festival but about the journey to get there and how the journey is the most beautiful gift. Happy AAHPI month everyon...
Send a text In this episode Stephanie introduces us to her dear friend, actress Shane LaLonde! Find out what her time with Bob Barker was like on the Price is Right- her audition, backstage stories and she even tells us what it felt like to spin the big wheel! Shane balanced being a mom, a wife to a famous rock musician (Ler LaLonde -guitarist in Primus) and being on the biggest game show with enthusiasm and grace. We learn how she got the job and how leaving the show gave her space to pursue...
Send a text She is fabulous, she is a fashionista, a designer and a writer and she LOVES mailboxes! Find out how this once upon a time club kid from NYC became Bainbridge Island’s mailbox lady! We deep dive into Denise’s background and how she and her fellow New York club kids influenced a nation in fashion, social acceptance and freedom of expression! Now a fellow Bainbridge Islander, Denise has found the extraordinary in something we might see as ordinary- mailboxes… and they are any...
Send a text Rachel recently completed the feature film, ‘Ingress’ which she wrote, directed and starred in. Nominated for upward of 10 awards in international film festivals, it is slated for release in early 2024. Rachel is currently in production on the feature film ‘Inheritance’ as a writer, producer and lead actor. Filming October of 2023 on Bainbridge Island. Rachel’s message in this episode is clear- do what you love and remember the process is the magical place not the end result...
Send a text This is it friends, the episode Stephanie has been talking about since last summer. Stephanie interviews her dear friend Kristina Love. They talk about her humble beginnings, what it takes to survive being in the entertainment business and of course they deep dive into Kristina’s epic time playing Tina Turner from Germany to the West End. Hear the advice Tina gave Kristina about playing her and how Kristina handled being on stage as the icon when the world heard of her passi...
Send a text In this episode, Stephanie updates everyone on why the long wait for a new episode. After Harold (her dad) suffered a heart attack, Stephanie covers what navigating through the new normal of real caretaking looks like. Advocacy, love, pain, humor and everything in between... This is the episode that gets real. Share your thoughts on it by writing us on Instagram and Facebook. "Space Jazz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License ...
Send a text Todd played with the 76ers and the Nets and is also an amazing pinball wizard and collector. Yet that isn’t even the most amazing thing about him- the MOST amazing thing about Todd is his endearing and sweet personality and his genuine kindness and gift of the gab! Stephanie and her co hosts Matthew and Beau sit down with Todd to talk about everything from his time in the NBA, being on the Olympic team and of course becoming a pinball king! Todd shares about his love for team comr...
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