Ep. 20: What Decisions Are You Making? Talk About It: Manning Sumner and Jc Batista In this episode of The Big Dawgs podcast, I welcome Jc Batista jcbatista4383, a courageous parent and man who shares his and his wife’s heart-wrenching journey of losing their eldest son in a fatal shooting, who struggled with substance abuse. Through an honest, open, and vulnerable conversation, we shed light on the challenges of dealing with deep pain and regret. We also emphasize the importance of making the right decisions, and the intertwined nature of pain, pleasure, and its connection to instant and delayed gratification. We urge listeners to speak up and seek help if faced with destructive choices while emphasizing the importance of proactive communication between parents and their children to be their voices of influence over all the external noise in the world. This episode aims to inspire communication and support in tackling substance abuse challenges in order to relieve yourself of the p...