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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 44 MIN

Building a Practice Around Prevention, Not Prescriptions With Brittany Bunjovac

from Behind the Needle · host Mike LeMieux

Long before she became a nurse practitioner, Brittany Bunjovac was the kid leading a protest for healthier school lunches. That same passion for understanding the connection between nutrition, wellness, and long-term health eventually led her into aesthetics, hormone optimization, and preventative medicine.In this episode, Brittany shares how a serious complication from a nose filler treatment sparked her interest in aesthetic medicine, why she pursued becoming a nurse practitioner to gain more autonomy in patient care, and how she built BBUN Beauty Injectables and Wellness around a philosophy of treating root causes instead of chasing symptoms.In this episode:How Brittany's childhood passion for nutrition shaped her career path into wellness medicineWhy she left traditional nursing behind to become a nurse practitioner and business ownerThe difference between reactive healthcare and proactive wellness careHow she helps patients uncover root causes instead of simply treating symptomsHer approach to hormone optimization and why "normal" lab values don't always mean optimal healthThe personal hormone challenges she faced and how they impacted her physically and mentallyThe growing popularity of peptides and the risks associated with purchasing them online without medical supervisionThe role of aesthetics within a larger wellness and longevity strategyResources + LinksWork with Mike, learn more about social media and ads for your MedSpa: https://medspamediagroup.com/Book with BBUN Beauty: https://www.bbunbeauty.com/FollowMike LeMieux: https://www.instagram.com/mikelemieux/MedSpa Media: https://www.instagram.com/medspa_media/BBUN Beauty: ​​https://www.instagram.com/bbunbeauty_aesthetics_wellness/Brittany Bunjovac: https://www.instagram.com/bbunbeauty_fnpinjector

Long before she became a nurse practitioner, Brittany Bunjovac was the kid leading a protest for healthier school lunches. That same passion for understanding the connection between nutrition, wellness, and long-term health eventually led her into aesthetics, hormone optimization, and preventative medicine. In this episode, Brittany shares how a serious complication from a nose filler treatment sparked her interest in aesthetic medicine, why she pursued becoming a nurse practitioner to ...

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