S2 / E2 - Eric Pratum - On Third Thought: Leveraging Personal Awareness

Host: Jess Villegas, ACUITY Business ConsultingIn this episode we address an often-overlooked idea: how we think is deeply influenced by the environments we move through, the people we interact with, and the stories we tell ourselves afterward.My guest today is Eric Pratum. Eric is the host of the Unfolding Thought podcast, where he explores how individuals and groups think, how meaning forms over time, and how our interpretations — not just our experiences — shape the actions we take in the world.A unifying thread throughout our conversation is that meaning is not fixed at the moment something happens. It unfolds, and it changes as we revisit experiences, connect them to new information, and begin to see patterns that weren’t visible before.My hope is that as you listen, you’ll find yourself having at least one of those moments where you think, “I hadn’t considered it that way before.”Not because you need to agree with everything you hear — but because noticing new angles is often the first step toward navigating work, relationships, and leadership with greater clarity.A Note on the Podcast: Season 1 of The Leader’s Commute Podcast® was produced in partnership with Business RadioX and explored the early foundations of these ideas. Season 2 stands on its own. However, if you are interested in those episodes, you can access those here: The Leader’s Commute Podcast Archives - Business RadioX ®ERIC PRATUM LINKS:Inbound & Agile: https://inboundandagile.com/Unfolding Thought Podcast: https://unfoldingthought.com/Pratum LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericpratum/