Find your breath
Begin with comfortable belly breathing and learn how the harmonica responds to steady, relaxed air.
For veterans. Through breath, music & faith.
One breath. One note. One step forward.
Operation Breathe Hope helps veterans face anxiety, panic, and emotional distress through intentional breathing, beginner-friendly harmonica, community, and encouragement.
Available for veteran organizations, retreats, community programs, group sessions, and virtual presentations.
No experience neededEvery exercise is designed for complete beginners.
Simple, practical toolsA harmonica turns breathing practice into something you can hear and feel.
Built for connectionSessions create room for encouragement, creativity, and community.
Our mission
Helping veterans find hope through breath and music.
“Every breath is a gift from God—and every note can be a step toward hope.”
Operation Breathe Hope is a faith-centered educational wellness initiative led by professional harmonica player and educator Isaac Corbitt through HarpSmoke Productions. The program equips veterans with harmonicas and easy-to-follow breathing practices that encourage calm, focus, confidence, and the simple joy of making music.
We partner with veteran organizations, retreats, sponsors, and community leaders to place practical tools directly into veterans’ hands—then guide them through a shared experience that is welcoming, encouraging, and easy to continue on their own.
Faith is part of our foundation. We serve with compassion and respect, reminding every veteran that they are seen, valued, and never alone.
Who is Isaac Corbitt?
A proven musician with a heart to serve.
Isaac Corbitt is a professional harmonica player, educator, and session musician whose high-energy playing and approachable teaching have reached audiences around the world.
Isaac has built a community of more than 600,000 followers on TikTok, 106,000 on Instagram, and 90,000 on Facebook. His videos have received more than 100 million TikTok views, including one performance viewed over 40 million times.
He has been featured on Hohner harmonica packaging and highlighted by Daily Dose of the Internet. From live stages and Nashville studio sessions to online lessons and community events, Isaac has spent years helping people discover how accessible, expressive, and powerful the harmonica can be.
Through Operation Breathe Hope, Isaac brings together professional instruction, Christian faith, and genuine respect for those who served—using breath and music to create moments of calm, confidence, connection, and hope.
600K+TikTok followers
100M+TikTok views
HohnerFeatured on product packaging
ProfessionalPerformer, educator & session player
Featured by Hohner
Isaac on the Rocket amp box.
Isaac appears by name and photo on the retail packaging for Hohner’s Rocket amp harmonica—a visible recognition from one of the world’s best-known harmonica makers.
Selected career highlights
Shared stages with or opened for
- Willie Nelson
- O.A.R.
- John Popper of Blues Traveler
- Blackberry Smoke
- J.J. Grey & Mofro
- Oteil Burbridge
- Jaimoe
- Luther Dickinson
- Cody Dickinson
- The Kentucky Headhunters
- Leftover Salmon
- Anderson East
- Hank Williams III
- David Allan Coe
- Bonnie Bramlett
- Tony Hall of Dumpstaphunk
International experience
Countries where Isaac has performed
- Cuba
- Mexico
- Belize
- Honduras
- Grand Cayman Islands
- Grand Turk
- Puerto Rico
Military & USO performances
Performed for the USO at U.S. Naval Station Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
Performed at the U.S. Army 5th Ranger Training Battalion’s mountaineering camp.
The Breathe Hope path
From the first breath to a confident voice.
Four simple stages use the harmonica’s natural inhale-and-exhale motion to make intentional breathing engaging, memorable, and musical.
Control your breath
Practice measured inhales, longer exhales, and simple patterns that build awareness and control.
Calm your mind
Use sound, vibration, focus, and repetition as grounding tools during moments of stress.
Find your voice
Turn new skills into songs, improvisation, self-expression, and connection with others.
The veteran kit
A practical tool they can keep.
- A quality harmonicaPortable, approachable, and ready to use anywhere.
- Printed breathing guideClear, intentional exercises that are easy to revisit.
- Guided video instructionBeginner-friendly coaching from Isaac, available for continued practice.
- Encouragement and hopeA reminder that the veteran is seen, supported, and not alone.
Participant experiences
What people are saying.
Real reflections from people who experienced Isaac’s approach to intentional breathing, harmonica, faith, and connection.
For someone who can only really clear his mind when I’m moving, like when I’m walking the dog, meeting Isaac and putting breath work into practice was a new perspective. It taught me how to sit still and calm down. His story of faith and perseverance is a hopeful one. I’m thankful for the opportunity to have been part of the group, even if my YouTube feed is now filled with harmonica videos.— BW
Operation Breathe Hope was a great experience. Isaac is a really down-to-earth guy. Sharing stories while learning breath work techniques and harmonica at the same time was fantastic. There was plenty of laughter and it was a good time, but it was so much more than that—it was truly meaningful and healing. I would highly recommend it to anyone.— GT
Learning harmonica with Isaac has been wonderful—you get the best of both worlds. You learn to manage anxiety and you learn an instrument. Isaac has a true calling from God to help others.— RW
Bring the program to your people
Book a group session or event.
Isaac brings an engaging mix of live harmonica, guided intentional breathing, storytelling, encouragement, and hands-on learning to veteran-centered gatherings.
Veteran organizations: interactive group sessions built around your participants.
Retreats and community programs: a meaningful addition to creativity, reflection, and connection.
Virtual or regional pilots: flexible options for organizations developing a new program.
Let’s take the next step
Bring breath, music, and hope to veterans.
Whether you lead a veteran organization, host a retreat, or want to sponsor kits, Isaac would be glad to hear what you’re building.