Becoming the "Grown Up Dad" You’re Meant to Be | Joe Gidjunis on His PBS Docuseries

Every new parent stumbles and bumbles their way through learning the responsibilities of their new job, and adapting to their new lifestyle. Most of the "what to expect" books for dads seem to focus on swaddling and potty training, when what we really need is resources for loneliness or advice on how to keep your cool when you're totally overwhelmed. Today's guest, Joe Gidjunis, spent so much time contemplating fatherhood, that he decided to produce a documentary series about it... and PBS loved it so much, they made it available to millions of people. A father of one and former journalist, Joe opens up about his show Grown Up Dad, and how he hopes it will help new dads find joy in being present and in control. Listen to the end for an uproarious (and disgusting) installment of Did I Just Say That Out Loud?   The guys open Episode 113 of Modern Dadhood with a quick catch-up on the 2nd Annual Checket Family Halloween Party before welcoming Joe Gidjunis into the conversation. Joe is the creator and host of Grown Up Dad, a documentary series airing on PBS that explores many of the same topics that this podcast explores. Joe shares about his early ideas for a film exploring fatherhood, and how he landed on a docuseries which has found him traveling the globe, meeting dads, and diving deep on the value of present fatherhood. After the interview, Marc shares an installment of Did I Just Say That Out Loud? that has Adam splitting a gut. LINKS: Grown Up Dad (official) Grown Up Dad (PBS) Grown Up Dad (Instagram) Joe Gidjunis (Instagram) Grown Up Dad (Facebook) Grown Up Dad (LinkedIn) Caspar Babypants Spencer Albee Modern Dadhood (website) AdamFlaherty.tv Stuffed Animal (Marc's kids' music) MD (Instagram) MD (Facebook) MD (YouTube) MD (TikTok) #moderndadhood #fatherhood #parenthood #parenting #parentingpodcast #dadding #dadpodcast