Reset & Reconnect
ABOUT THE SHOW
Dr Ahona Guha, David Gillespie, Dr Rebecca Ray & Madonna King in conversation with Christine Jackman
If you’re navigating tricky family or workplace politics, trying to ditch the doomscrolling or feeling as though you’re living life in survival mode, this panel is for you. Join four experts whose warm, practical and clear advice on relationships, parenting, trauma and digital dependence can help you steer your way through life’s hairpin turns with both hands firmly on the wheel.
PART OF BRISBANE WRITERS FESTIVAL
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Dr Ahona Guha is a clinical and forensic psychologist, and a survivor with lived experience of complex trauma. She works in the field of public forensic mental health and in private clinical practice, largely focusing on treating clients with trauma.
David Gillespie is the acclaimed author of 14 non-fiction books including the bestsellers Sweet Poison and Teen Brain. His latest release is The Attention Recovery Plan, an evidence-based roadmap to reclaim our focus in a distracted world.
Dr Rebecca Ray is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author and sought-after speaker who helps big-picture thinkers rewrite their stories with self-trust, courage and clarity. With the heart of a storyteller and the precision of a clinician, Beck has spent more than two decades guiding thousands to break cycles of self-sabotage, return to their authentic selves and choose lives that feel like home – not the ones they were told to settle for. Beck is a regular guest across Australian TV and radio, and her work is often featured in major media outlets. She lives in the soul-fed hills of the Sunshine Coast with her son, Bennett, and their Great Dane, Dusty.
Madonna King is an award-winning author, whose understanding of children’s lives is valued through speaking and writing engagements for school communities across Australia. As a journalist and commentator, she works across TV, radio and online, and all her books are based on hundreds of expert interviews. In August 2026 she will release her latest book Screen Wise – Take back control of screentime for toddlers to teens. Previous titles include Being 14, Fathers and Daughters, Ten-Ager and Saving Our Kids.
Christine Jackman is a communications consultant, award-winning former journalist and author of two non-fiction books: Turning Down The Noise: The Quiet Power of Silence in a Busy World and Inside Kevin07. A passionate member of the Brisbane writing community, she currently serves on the Brisbane Writers Festival board.
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Dr Ahona Guha is a clinical and forensic psychologist, and a survivor with lived experience of complex trauma. She works in the field of public forensic mental health and in private clinical practice, largely focusing on treating clients with trauma.
David Gillespie is the acclaimed author of 14 non-fiction books including the bestsellers Sweet Poison and Teen Brain. His latest release is The Attention Recovery Plan, an evidence-based roadmap to reclaim our focus in a distracted world.
Dr Rebecca Ray is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author and sought-after speaker who helps big-picture thinkers rewrite their stories with self-trust, courage and clarity. With the heart of a storyteller and the precision of a clinician, Beck has spent more than two decades guiding thousands to break cycles of self-sabotage, return to their authentic selves and choose lives that feel like home – not the ones they were told to settle for. Beck is a regular guest across Australian TV and radio, and her work is often featured in major media outlets. She lives in the soul-fed hills of the Sunshine Coast with her son, Bennett, and their Great Dane, Dusty.
Madonna King is an award-winning author, whose understanding of children’s lives is valued through speaking and writing engagements for school communities across Australia. As a journalist and commentator, she works across TV, radio and online, and all her books are based on hundreds of expert interviews. In August 2026 she will release her latest book Screen Wise – Take back control of screentime for toddlers to teens. Previous titles include Being 14, Fathers and Daughters, Ten-Ager and Saving Our Kids.
Christine Jackman is a communications consultant, award-winning former journalist and author of two non-fiction books: Turning Down The Noise: The Quiet Power of Silence in a Busy World and Inside Kevin07. A passionate member of the Brisbane writing community, she currently serves on the Brisbane Writers Festival board.
