Homefront Harmony Podcast

What if helping a veteran avoid homelessness started with something as simple as paying an overdue utility bill, replacing a broken appliance, or delivering a box of groceries?On this episode of Homefront Harmony, we welcome back Levi Schultz, one of the podcast's very first guests, to share the incredible progress being made through the Nevada Veterans Caucus and Nevada Veterans Fund.Levi's mission is rooted in a simple belief: veterans shouldn't have to lose everything before someone steps in to help.What started with a few bags of groceries from his own kitchen table has grown into a community-supported operation that, at the time of recording, had delivered more than 800 food boxes directly to veterans and families in need. And the work doesn't stop there.Levi discusses how his team of volunteers is helping veterans with utility assistance, essential appliance replacements, minor emergency expenses, and access to benefits they've earned through military service.He also shares the organization's partnership with Shine a Light, working to support veterans experiencing homelessness in Las Vegas and identify gaps in available resources.Whether you're a veteran looking for resources, a military family navigating financial challenges, or someone wondering how you can give back, this episode offers a powerful look at what it means to continue serving after service.🎙️ Homefront Harmony with Stevie Dahl — sharing stories, resources, and conversations for veterans, active-duty service members, and military families.Organizations and resources mentioned:Nevada Veterans Fund: https://nevadaveteransfund.orgNevada Veterans Caucus: https://nevadaveteranscaucus.orgHomefront Harmony: https://homefrontharmony.orgLearn more about food assistance, utility support, volunteering, and ways to contribute through the Nevada Veterans Fund.#HomefrontHarmony #VeteranSupport #NevadaVeterans #MilitaryCommunity

What happens when a veteran realizes that some of the most valuable resources available to former service members are also some of the hardest to find?On this episode of Homefront Harmony, host Stevie Dahl welcomes Lester Lumbad, U.S. Air Force veteran, military spouse, and passionate advocate for the veteran community, to discuss his military journey and the work he's doing to bring veterans, families, businesses, and organizations together.After discovering how difficult it could be to navigate veteran entrepreneurship and community resources, Lester founded the Southern Nevada Veterans Chamber of Commerce, which has since evolved into the Veterans Community and Founders Exchange (VCFX). His mission is to make resources more accessible, strengthen relationships, and help veterans find the support and opportunities they deserve.Lester also shares his work with Merging Vets and Players (MVP), a peer-support community that brings military veterans and former professional athletes together through fitness, honest conversations, and shared experiences.Sometimes the most powerful resource isn't a program or a website. It's finding someone who understands what you're going through.Whether you're a veteran, active-duty service member, military spouse, or someone looking for ways to support the military community, this conversation is a reminder that connection can make all the difference.🎙️ Homefront Harmony: sharing stories, resources, and conversations for veterans, service members, and military families.Learn more about the organizations discussed:Veterans Community and Founders Exchange (VCFX)Merging Vets and Players (MVP): vetsandplayers.orgHomefront Harmony: homefrontharmony.org

Military life doesn't always give you a plan—and sometimes the biggest adjustment is learning how to live without one.On this episode of Homefront Harmony, we welcome back Molly Gomez as her husband, Johnny, nears the end of his Army training and their family prepares for whatever comes next.The catch? They still don't know exactly what “next” looks like.Molly shares the reality of waiting for orders, preparing for a possible move, Johnny's application for Ranger assessment, staying connected through letters and limited phone calls, and learning firsthand just how quickly military life can change.But this conversation goes deeper than logistics.Molly opens up about the emotional adjustment of becoming a military spouse, continuing to run her business while Johnny is away, recognizing when her body was telling her to slow down, and making the conscious decision to stop living in hypothetical futures and start appreciating the life happening right now.Stevie and Molly also discuss the strength of the military spouse community, supporting a service member without adding to the weight they're already carrying, creating a safe space within a marriage, mental resilience, faith, positivity, and the importance of having people who understand the unique realities of military life.Because sometimes you don't get to know what's coming next. You simply learn to adapt, support one another, and keep moving forward.🎙️ Homefront Harmony — conversations, stories, and resources for active-duty service members, veterans, military spouses, and their families.#HomefrontHarmony #MilitarySpouse #ArmyWife #MilitaryFamily

What does it really take to help someone move from homelessness and addiction toward long-term stability?On this episode of Homefront Harmony, Stevie Dahl sits down with Rob Banghart from Shine a Light, a Las Vegas nonprofit helping people experiencing homelessness and substance use disorder rebuild their lives through connection, peer support, and continuity case management.Rob knows that journey personally. After experiencing addiction and spending years unhoused—including more than two years living underground in a Las Vegas tunnel—his own recovery ultimately led him back to the same community, this time to help others find a path forward.Rob and Stevie discuss outreach inside the Las Vegas tunnels, homelessness within the veteran community, addiction and recovery, the power of lived experience, and why real change can't come from shame or a one-size-fits-all system.Most importantly, they explore the power of simply showing up, building trust, and reminding someone they aren't alone.🎙️ Homefront Harmony — conversations, information, and resources for active-duty service members, veterans, and military families.#HomefrontHarmony #VeteranCommunity #Homelessness #Recovery

After hearing Bobby Barajas share his military story, Homefront Harmony welcomes his wife, Darcy Barajas, to share the other side of that journey.Darcy joins Stevie Dahl for an honest conversation about nearly 20 years together—from young love and deployment to Bobby returning home changed by war. She opens up about PTSD’s impact on their marriage, resentment, counseling, raising their two boys, and learning that sometimes supporting your partner means simply being their safe space.Darcy also shares her 18-year real estate career, working with military families in Las Vegas, VA loans, and the importance of resources and community for veterans and military spouses.🎙️ In this episode:• Darcy and Bobby's story before military service• Experiencing deployment from a spouse's perspective• What changed when Bobby came home• PTSD and its impact on marriage and family• The difficult decision surrounding another deployment• Counseling, resentment, patience, and communication• Why veterans need a safe space to put their guard down• The importance of veteran-to-veteran connection• Parenthood and finding purpose after service• Talking to children honestly about military sacrifice• Darcy's 18-year career in Las Vegas real estate• Helping military families navigate relocation and homeownership• Understanding and utilizing VA loan benefits• Career opportunities and resources for military spousesThis episode is an honest reminder that military service doesn't only affect the person wearing the uniform. There are spouses, children, parents, and families walking through that journey beside them—and their stories deserve to be heard too.If this conversation resonates with you, share it with a veteran, military spouse, or family who may need to hear that they aren't navigating this alone.Like, subscribe, and follow Homefront Harmony for more real conversations and resources supporting veterans, active-duty service members, and military families.#HomefrontHarmony #MilitarySpouse #VeteranFamilies #VeteranMentalHealth

What happens after you tell your story?David Lonergan returns to the Homefront Harmony Podcast to talk with host Stevie Dahl about the power of veterans sharing their experiences—and why telling the story is only the beginning.At the center of their conversation is Vet Talks 2026, an event bringing together eight veteran speakers to share real stories from their lives, the challenges they've faced, what came next, and most importantly, a call to action for others who may see themselves in those experiences.David believes you never know who needs to hear your story. Someone could be sitting in the audience—or watching years later—hearing another veteran describe something they've quietly been carrying themselves.David and Stevie also dive into the connection between mental health, physical health, movement, and community. David shares how speaking became part of his own healing journey, why "movement saved my life," and how he now uses fitness and conversation to help other veterans begin taking small steps forward.They also discuss the work David is doing with veterans through U.S.VETS, the importance of creating spaces where people feel comfortable opening up, and why progress doesn't have to happen overnight.Sometimes it starts with a workout.Sometimes it's a conversation.Sometimes it's simply hearing someone else's story and realizing you're not the only one.🎙️ In this episode:• The mission behind Vet Talks 2026• Why veteran stories can create real change• Turning a story into a call to action• David's own journey with mental and physical health• Why movement became a turning point in his life• Fitness, nutrition, mindset, and the connection between them• Creating safe spaces for veterans to open up• David's work supporting veterans through U.S.VETS• Breaking shame and stigma around personal struggles• Why small steps can lead to major changes📍 Vet Talks 2026August 17, 20265:00 PM – 9:30 PMLeatherneck Club | Las Vegas, NevadaTICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vettalks-2026-veteran-expansion-transformation-talks-tickets-1991836516640?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

DAVID'S SOCIAL: https://www.instagram.com/p/Dafwx-7zgwR/You don't have to be a veteran to attend. The event is an opportunity to listen to real stories, connect with others, and perhaps hear the one message you—or someone you know—needed.If this conversation resonates with you, share it. You never know who may need to hear it.Like, subscribe, and follow Homefront Harmony for more conversations, stories, and resources supporting veterans, active-duty service members, and military families.#HomefrontHarmony #VeteranStories #VeteranMentalHealth #MilitaryCommunity

Bobby Barajas has dedicated his life to serving others.

After growing up in East Los Angeles, Bobby answered the call to serve following the events of 9/11, joining the United States Marine Corps. His journey took him from a challenging childhood to deployment in Iraq, where he experienced the realities of war, combat injuries, and the lasting impact military service can have long after returning home.

Following his military service, Bobby pursued a career in law enforcement, where he faced a new challenge—learning how to transition from a combat mindset to serving a civilian community. Throughout this conversation, Bobby opens up about PTSD, survivor's guilt, asking for help, losing fellow Marines, and the difficult balance between continuing to serve and taking care of yourself.

He also shares how faith, family, counseling, and a renewed sense of purpose helped him build a fulfilling life dedicated to helping others, including veterans and people in crisis.

In this episode, Stevie Dahl and Bobby discuss:

• Growing up in East Los Angeles and finding purpose through service
• Joining the Marine Corps after 9/11
• Deploying to Iraq and experiencing indirect combat
• Combat injuries and the long-term effects of military service
• Transitioning into law enforcement after the Marines
• PTSD, survivor's guilt, and learning to seek help
• The similarities between military service and first responder trauma
• Veteran mental health and suicide prevention
• Why having a plan after military service matters
• How serving others became Bobby's path to healing

Whether you're an active-duty service member, veteran, first responder, military spouse, or someone who simply wants to better understand the transition home, Bobby's story offers an honest look at resilience, recovery, and the lifelong commitment to serving others.

🎧 If this conversation resonates with you, please Like, Subscribe, and Share. Every episode helps us reach more veterans, military families, and first responders who may need encouragement, resources, or simply the reminder that they are not alone.

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Jimmy Pew Pew spent more than 20 years serving his country in the United States Air Force, deploying five times across Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Middle East. But as he shares in this powerful episode of Homefront Harmony, some of the hardest battles didn't begin until he came home.Today, Jimmy serves as the Volunteer & Veteran Activities Coordinator for US Vets, the nation's largest nonprofit dedicated to ending veteran homelessness. Every day, he helps veterans transition off the streets, build community, find purpose, and reconnect with hope.In this honest conversation with Stevie Dahl, Jimmy opens up about:• Growing up in Las Vegas and joining the Air Force before 9/11• Five deployments and the realities of military service• Living with PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and recovery• Why vulnerability can save lives• His sobriety journey and the importance of asking for help• How community became the foundation of his healing• The incredible work US Vets is doing to combat veteran homelessness• Why organizations working together can change—and save—livesThis episode is a reminder that the mission doesn't always end when the uniform comes off. For many veterans, the next mission becomes helping those who come after them.If you or someone you know is struggling after military service, know that you are not alone. Conversations like these help break the stigma around mental health, recovery, PTSD, and asking for help.🎧 If this episode resonates with you, please Like, Subscribe, and Share. Every share helps us reach another military member, veteran, or family who may need to hear this conversation.#HomefrontHarmony #JimmyPewPew #USVets #Veterans #MilitaryTransition #VeteranSupport #PTSDAwareness #MentalHealth #VeteranHomelessness #AirForce #Recovery #MilitaryFamilies #LasVegas

Every veteran's journey looks different—and that's exactly why conversations like this matter.In this episode of Homefront Harmony, Stevie Dahl sits down with Army veteran and entrepreneur Luis Barraza, founder of G Media, to discuss his unconventional path through military service and into business ownership.Luis shares why he originally joined the military to pursue aviation, why Army life ultimately wasn't the right fit for him, and how discovering entrepreneurship while still serving completely changed the trajectory of his life. From building successful e-commerce businesses to launching a thriving media company and podcast studio in Las Vegas, Luis offers an honest look at taking risks, learning through failure, and creating your own opportunities.Along the way, Stevie and Luis dive into topics like military transition, financial education, entrepreneurship, parenting, social media, purpose, and the importance of finding the path that's right for you—even if it looks different from everyone else's.Whether you're preparing to leave the military, considering entrepreneurship, or simply enjoy authentic conversations about life after service, this episode is full of perspective, humor, and real-world lessons.🎧 Subscribe for more conversations with veterans, military spouses, and professionals sharing stories that support the military community.

What if healing from PTSD, anxiety, addiction, and trauma didn't always require medication?In this powerful episode of Homefront Harmony, Stevie Dahl sits down with Dr. Don Posson, Navy veteran, educator, addiction specialist, and founder of Brain Health Warriors, to discuss a groundbreaking approach to mental health and recovery through neurofeedback brain training.After serving 23 years in the United States Navy and spending decades working in addiction treatment, Dr. Posson became passionate about finding better solutions for veterans and families struggling with PTSD, substance abuse, anxiety, sleep issues, and other invisible wounds. His search led him to neurofeedback—a non-invasive form of brain training that helps individuals regulate brain activity and improve mental wellness.Together, Stevie and Dr. Posson explore:• Dr. Posson's military journey and transition to mental health advocacy• The connection between PTSD, addiction, anxiety, and brain function• What neurofeedback is and how it works• Why so many veterans never hear about available treatment options• The role of brain health in recovery and peak performance• Resources available for veterans and military families• How Brain Health Warriors is helping service members nationwideThis episode offers hope, education, and practical resources for veterans, active-duty service members, first responders, and military families looking for new paths toward healing.If you or someone you love is struggling with PTSD, anxiety, addiction, or other mental health challenges, this conversation may be exactly what you need to hear.Learn more about Brain Health Warriors and the resources discussed in this episode through the links available at HomefrontHarmony.org, or visit Dr. Possson's sites:https://healthybrainresort.com/https://lvneurofeedback.com/🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts.#HomefrontHarmony #VeteranMentalHealth #PTSDRecovery #Neurofeedback #MilitaryFamilies #BrainHealth #Veterans #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealthAwareness #BrainHealthWarriors