The Women's Current

A Life Après® Podcast

Season Two
Exploring the systems shaping women’s lives—from healthcare and reproductive law to media visibility and climate activism.

Reality or TV Show? with Dr. Stephanie S. Covington

The Women's Current
The Women's Current
Reality or TV Show? with Dr. Stephanie S. Covington
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Orange is the New Black – reality or just a TV show? Dr. Stephanie S. Covington, an internationally recognized clinician, author, organizational consultant, and lecturer. Stephanie sheds light on the realities faced by incarcerated women in her new book “HIDDEN HEALERS: The Unexpected Ways Women in Prison Help each Other Survive.” The book highlights the brutalities these women endure within a system not designed for them. In our conversation she emphasizes the kindness they offer each other to navigate their challenges. It’s essential to recognize that the majority of women in the criminal justice system have themselves been victims of harm.