In this episode of The Burnout Club, Patrice Bonfiglio sits down with Dr. Christine Staten, a veterinarian, practice owner, and founder of Veterinary MBA. From building a 10-doctor, 50-person mixed animal practice to creating space for mentorship and consulting, Christine’s journey is a testament to what’s possible when you blend entrepreneurial fire with emotional self-awareness. Together, they explore how burnout shows up in caregiving professions—and why your nervous system might just need an Airbnb in the mountains.

Listeners will walk away with practical, soulful strategies for spotting emotional spirals before they take over. Christine opens up about how she learned to differentiate her own stress signals and how she teaches overwhelmed leaders to find freedom by letting go—even of things they love.

✨ What You’ll Learn:

• Why burnout is rampant in the veterinary world—and how it mirrors other helping professions
• What emotional differentiation is, and how it can stop spirals in their tracks
• The surprising story behind Christine’s Airbnb purchase during the pandemic
• Simple ways to match your feelings with the right recovery strategy
• Why delegating takes more time upfront—but pays dividends later
• How parenting five kids made her a better team leader
• The mindset shift that allows you to outsource things you actually like doing

About Dr. Christine Staten

Dr. Christine Staten graduated from Vet School in 1999 and owns a 10-doctor, 50-team member, 2-location mixed animal practice in Tucson, Arizona that she grew from a solo-ambulatory practice. Desiring to learn more about entrepreneurship and business management, she earned her MBA from LSU in 2023. With her company Veterinary MBA, Dr. Staten is enthusiastically helping other practice owners and managers create more sustainable business models while gaining more time, money, and freedom in their lives. She is also passionate about encouraging and mentoring the next generation of veterinarians into the greatest profession in the world. Unapologetically unbalanced, Dr. Staten is married with five children and six grandchildren. She dabbles in real estate with commercial property, student rentals, and an Airbnb.

Connect with Christine

• Website: veterinary-mba.com
• Instagram: @veterinary_mba
• Facebook: Veterinary MBA
• LinkedIn: Veterinary MBA

Feeling emotionally fried or tangled in too many responsibilities? This episode is your invitation to pause, label the feeling, and create a better plan. Whether it's delegating one task, building emotional awareness, or buying a little bear décor—your burnout doesn’t have to define you. Share your delegation wins or “CEO Day” experiments with us @veterinary_mba and tag #TheBurnoutClub.

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