Between Here and Heaven

In Part Two of this deeply moving series, we step into the light and remember Paul for who he truly was — not defined by addiction, but by the love, compassion, and humanity he carried. This episode explores the reality of trauma and addiction , the impact of PTSD and unresolved pain , and the journey toward healing after loss . Through a mother’s story of grief, faith, and resilience, we reflect...

Columbine, PTSD, Trauma & Addiction Recovery In this powerful episode of Between Here & Heaven , Tara Delaney sits down with Laura Atkinson to explore the long-term effects of trauma following the Columbine High School shooting. While the nation remembers April 20, 1999 as a day of tragedy, many survivors have carried invisible wounds for decades. Laura shares the story of her son, Paul (“...

In this deeply personal episode of Between Here & Heaven , host Tara Delaney —transformation coach and creator of Blue Wings Within —sits down with her mother for an honest, behind-the-scenes conversation about what really happens after a loved one dies. Together, they walk through the days, weeks, and months following the sudden loss of Tara’s son, Sloan—not just the emotional devastation, bu...

In this powerful and tender episode of Between Here & Heaven , I sit down with Stewie and Preston —two of my son Sloan’s best friends from high school, lovingly known as “the three stooges.” As a transformation coach , my work is rooted in helping people navigate loss, rediscover meaning, and transform grief into purpose—and this conversation reflects that mission in one of the most honest way...

In this deeply moving episode of Between Here & Heaven , host Tara Delaney —transformation coach, health and grief guide, and creator of Blue Wings Within —sits down with Registered Dietitian, educator, and mentor Brenda O’Day for an intimate conversation on grief, nourishment, and the eternal nature of love. Both women come from lives devoted to healing through nutrition—learning how to feed...

Kim Orr Welcome to Between Here and Heaven. I'm Tara Delaney, and I'm so grateful that you're here. This podcast episode comes from a very personal and vulnerable story. It is a place that was born from love, from loss, and from the quiet, unwavering truth that some connections never die. This podcast is a safe place for grief, for healing, for the signs from beyond, but most of all for honoring t...

In this tender and uplifting episode of Between Here & Heaven , host Tara Delaney welcomes Zoey Leslie Hess , a young woman whose wisdom and heart transcend her years. After losing her beloved Papa , Zoey channeled her grief into something extraordinary—a children’s book called The Birthday of an Angel , written to help others understand that love doesn’t end when someone leaves this world. To...

In this powerful and tender episode of Between Here & Heaven , host Tara Delaney sits down with Mindie , a compassionate nurse who has spent years holding space for patients and their families during life’s most sacred and heartbreaking moments. Together, they explore the realities of caregiving—the beauty, the exhaustion, the heartbreak, and the grace that lives within it all. Mindie opens he...

Dr. Wendy Walsh Welcome to Between Here and Heaven. I'm Tara Delaney and I'm so grateful that you're here. This podcast episode comes from a very personal and vulnerable story. It is a place that was born from love, from loss, and from the quiet unwavering truth that some connections never die. This podcast is a safe place for grief, for healing, for the signs from beyond, but most of...

Welcome to Between Here and Heaven. I'm Tara Delaney, and I'm so grateful that you're here. This podcast episode comes from a very personal and vulnerable story. It is a place that was born from love, from loss, and from the quiet, unwavering truth that some connections never die. This podcast is a safe place for grief, for healing, for signs from beyond, but most of all for honoring the light tha...

Welcome to the second episode of Between Here & Heaven, a sacred space where grief meets grace, and love never dies. 🕊 In this deeply moving conversation, Tara Delaney sits down with Eric De La Cruz , one of her son Sloan’s closest friends- the young man who was with Sloan on the day of the motorcycle accident that took his life. This isn’t just a story about loss. It’s a story about love that...

What if grief isn’t the end of the story—but the doorway to something more? Between Here and Heaven is a sacred, hope-filled space for anyone who has lost someone they love and is searching for meaning, connection, and the possibility that love never dies. After the sudden passing of her only son, Sloan, in 2023, grief expert and mother Tara Delaney found herself in the space between worlds—where...

What if grief isn’t the end of the story—but the doorway to something more? Between Here and Heaven is a sacred, hope-filled space for anyone who has lost someone they love and is searching for meaning, connection, and the possibility that love never dies. After the sudden passing of her only son, Sloan, in 2023, grief expert and mother Tara Delaney found herself in the space between worlds—where...