Inspiring Hope #239 with Don & Sharon Bolduc
In this heartfelt episode of Inspiring Hope, host Lois Hermann welcomes retired U.S. Army Brigadier General and Special Forces leader Don Bolduc and his wife Sharon Bolduc for an honest, uplifting conversation about service, sacrifice, leadership, healing, and the strength of partnership.
General Bolduc reflects on a lifetime of military service that began as an enlisted soldier and led to senior command—sharing the leadership lessons that shaped him, and the guiding values that became his compass: God, family, community, and country. With deep humility, he explains why real leadership stays close to the people doing the work—and why he learned to lead with a “people, family, mission” focus.
Sharon offers a powerful and often-unheard perspective on the military spouse experience: the close-knit community that makes deployment survivable, the realities of reintegration, and why the transition year into civilian life can be the most difficult of all—even for seasoned military families. Together, they speak openly about the hidden cost of service, the importance of mental health support, and the need to honor veterans and the families who serve alongside them.
From combat to community care, from hardship to hope, this episode is a tribute to what it means to dedicate your life to something bigger than yourself—and to the love that holds steady through every mission.
✨ In this episode, you’ll hear about:
- Servant leadership and staying connected to the people you serve
- The unseen sacrifices of military spouses and families
- PTSD, healing, and breaking the stigma around mental health
- Why community-level support matters most for veterans
- Hope for the future through the next generation
- A touching holiday reminder: “It’s not what’s under the tree… it’s who’s around it.”
Tune in and be inspired by a story of courage, devotion, and the kind of hope that’s built through a life of service.
Email General Bolduc & Sharon at dandsbolduc@yahoo.com
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/D6EnqiuM4w4
Rumble: https://rumble.com/v73510e-dedicated-to-service-a-generals-journey-and-the-woman-beside-him-don-and-sh.html