John Hill: Dementia, Family, Recovery and Finding Humor in Grief | TURTZED Ep. 30
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What if the hardest thing you’ve ever faced also became the moment that brought you closest to yourself?
In this episode of the TURTZED Podcast, I sit down with host, comedian, and SiriusXM personality John Hill (@johnhilljohnhill) for a deeply human conversation about family, loss, recovery, and the experience of watching a parent disappear through dementia. John opens up about his father’s decline, the heartbreaking moments of confusion, and the unexpected gifts of humor and clarity that surfaced in the midst of grief.
We explore how recovery gave him the tools to be present, how family dynamics shift during caregiving, and why learning to laugh—even through pain—is sometimes the most healing thing you can do. If you’ve ever grieved someone who’s still here, or stepped into a caretaking role you didn’t expect, this episode will meet you in your truth.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Dementia & Identity – What it’s like to watch a loved one fade and how to stay grounded in the unknown
Grieving Before Loss – How anticipatory grief affects caretakers and families
Humor & Heartbreak – Why John uses comedy to process confusion, pain, and connection
Recovery & Showing Up – How sobriety helped him stay emotionally available through the hardest moments
Family & Forgiveness – The moments that reshaped John’s understanding of presence, compassion, and legacy
John Hill:
TikTok: / johnarthurhilltiktok
Instagram: / johnarthurhill
Website: https://www.johnhill.online/
Podcast: Discretion Advised – / discretionadvisedpodcast
SiriusXM Show: The John Hill Show – https://www.siriusxm.com/channels/sir...
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00:00 Opening Reflections & Introducing John Hill
00:53 Recognizing Dementia in a Loved One
03:13 Signs, Social Media Clues & Moments of Realization
06:08 The Catfish Scandal That Made It Undeniable
07:53 Staying in Their Reality vs. Correcting the Story
09:49 When Roles Reverse: Becoming the Parent
11:58 Family Dynamics, Support & Professional Help
13:53 Learning Not to Take Things Personally
15:46 The Moment John’s Father Wanted to Run Away
17:44 Paranoia, Diagnosis & the Power of Clarity
19:56 Practicing Empathy in Confusing Conversations
21:27 Humor, Innocence & Finding Meaning
24:45 Recovery, Sobriety & Stepping Up When It Mattered
28:53 Grieving While They’re Still Alive
30:22 Radical Acceptance & Living One Day at a Time
32:12 Emotional Regulation & The Lessons We Inherit
33:52 Caregiving, Connection & the Power of Choice
35:57 Getting Through Grief Without Escaping
37:19 The Final Lesson John’s Dad Taught Him
39:18 Family Reconnection, Balance & Boundaries
41:21 Anne Hathaway, Mitch & Laughing Through the Pain
45:52 Final Reflections: Compassion, Support & Letting Go
47:53 What You’ll Never Forget: “The Present Is Where You Find Your Future”
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