The Bossticks Brianna LaPaglia - How To Leave Toxic Relationships, Find Your Voice, & Build An Unfiltered Career
Jan 29, 2026
Brianna LaPaglia, Boston-born creator and Barstool personality known for her blunt comedy and candid storytelling. She recounts grueling Special Forces challenges and recovery. She explains turning down $12.9M in hush money, setting social media boundaries, and the signs and healing from toxic relationships. She also talks transparency about cosmetic work and choosing independence in dating.
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Chaotic Special Forces Debut
- Brianna arrived hungover, on her period, and nicotine-withdrawing the day she started Special Forces.
- She lasted through extreme physical and emotional stress by singing and focusing on mindset.
Plane Submersion Challenge
- The plane challenge submerged contestants and forced them to stay underwater, unbuckle, escape, and swim up.
- Brianna survived it by singing Otis Redding's "Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay" to calm herself.
Intense Aftercare Is Essential
- After the show, psychiatrists guided contestants through re-entry with safe words and check-ins.
- Even after 10 days, contestants experienced night sweats and hypervigilance showing lasting impact.