Season 4 Episode 9 Military Spouse Advocacy Network. On this week’s episode of Ruck Up Buttercup we speak with Verenice Castillo the Founder and CEO of Military Spouse Advocacy Network. She tells us her story of coming from a different country to having to adjust to being a US Military Spouse. She, like all of us, felt out of place, and pretty isolated, but realized that doesn’t have to be the case. She founded MSAN in order to create a space where spouses could support each other by mentoring each other through different situations. They now have 3 important aspects of their non-profit. 1. Mentorship- With trained, and certified mentors available 24/7 no matter if you are new to the military, going through your first deployment, struggling through a transition, or even a veteran spouse there is someone there for you to talk to. 2. Leadership Training- Not everyone wants to be a volunteer but EVERYONE is a leader in their own way. With this well sought after training available to a group of spouses each year, more amazing opportunities will open up to those who seek them. 3. The Hub- Think social media but better. A secure platform with only military spouses who want to support each other. For more information about MSAN: https://www.militaryspouseadvocacynetwork.org/ To reach us: www.deployedlove.org/podcast www.facebook.com/ruckupbuttercup www.instagram.com/ruckupbuttercuppodcast Now on Youtube and Tiktok too just look up Ruck Up Buttercup. Email: sabrinajohannes@deployedlove.org