New Thinking Allowed with Jeffrey Mishlove Aug 2, 2026 Psychology and Psychotherapy Christopher Laprath, who works as a professional intuitive, is author of Trestle Creek: Things the Dead Fear. Christopher describes his extraordinary childhood growing up in an abusive household marked by disturbing paranormal phenomena, poltergeist activity, and profound psychic experiences that shaped the course of his life. He reflects on trauma, religious involvement, spiritual awakening, and how these experiences eventually led him toward healing and a deeper understanding of consciousness. In this first of two conversations, Laprath shares the remarkable personal journey recounted in his memoir. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:29 Childhood 00:08:59 Trestle Creek 00:15:30 Poltergeist phenomena 00:22:37 Psychic awakening 00:28:55 Religion 00:33:31 Hauntings 00:40:04 Healing 00:45:03 Teacher Barb 00:55:41 Conclusion New Thinking Allowed host, Jeffrey Mishlove, PhD, is author of The Roots of Consciousness, Psi Development Systems, and The PK Man. Between 1986 and 2002 he hosted and co-produced the original Thinking Allowed public television series. He is the recipient of the only doctoral diploma in “parapsychology” ever awarded by an accredited university (University of California, Berkeley, 1980). He is also the Grand Prize winner of the 2021 Bigelow Institute essay competition regarding the best evidence for survival of human consciousness after permanent bodily death. He is Co-Director of Parapsychology Education at the California Institute for Human Science. (Recorded on Saturday, June 27, 2026)