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Follow the Laughter, Find the Truth — Comedian Sarah Cooper
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- Is This Working?!
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- Nov 12, 2025
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- 3561
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Summary
Sarah Cooper went viral for lip-syncing Donald Trump on TikTok — and suddenly, the world knew her face. From there came a Netflix special, a memoir, acting alongside Jerry Seinfeld, and guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live. But there was also everything people didn’t see: the disorientation of sudden fame, the pressure to keep performing, and the years of self-doubt that followed. In this conversation, Sarah and Connor go beneath the viral moment and explore how comedy became her way of moving through pain, divorce, and reinvention. They unpack how self-awareness fuels creativity, how intuition beats optimization, and how humor itself reveals the deeper work of resilience and self-leadership. CHAPTERS Chapters 00:00:00 Intro — Sarah Cooper on success, doubt, and meaning 00:01:13 From Google to comedy 00:04:36 Going viral & getting humbled 00:07:22 The hangover after fame 00:11:03 Perfectionism, family, and learning to fail 00:15:43 Rediscovering herself after divorce 00:18:10 Comedy as power & perspective 00:21:24 The human voice in an AI age 00:27:01 Fame, isolation, and honesty 00:32:04 Leaving Google and finding courage 00:38:59 Manifestation gone wrong (the SNL story) 00:45:00 Group therapy & saying what’s real 00:58:25 Legacy — making people feel less alone IS THIS WORKING?! What if the most interesting thing about work isn’t what we do—but what it does to us? Is This Working?! is about meaningful work and the messy humans who do it. Host Connor Diemand-Yauman talks to the leaders, builders, and creatives navigating the chaos through the moments they question everything and show up anyway. Next episode dropping soon - subscribe to get notified!