SARAH YARKIN: Don't Wait for the Job to Live Your Life

Today, we are sitting down with Sarah Yarkin , the breakout star of School Spirits and the lead of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot. Sarah shares her journey from growing up in the Bay Area to navigating UCLA's acting program, where she felt she had to "fight the program" just to begin her professional career. In this episode, we explore the "staircase analogy" of acting, the grueling physical demands of filming horror in Bulgaria, and the liberating moment she realized that "fucking up" an audition can actually be the key to booking the role. Sarah offers a raw, hilarious, and deeply insightful look at trusting your path, letting go of perfectionism, and finally learning to stop delaying your happiness for the next job. These are the unforgettable stories that landed Sarah Yarkin right here. Credits: Texas Chainshaw Massacre School Spirits Platonic Happy Death Day 2U Not Okay Motherland: Fort Salem Single Parents American Horror Story The Good Place Transparent The Middle Guest Links: IMDB : Sarah Yarkin , Actor THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS : For exclusive content surrounding this and all podcast episodes, sign up for our amazing newsletter at AlyshiaOchse.com . And don't forget to snap and post a photo while listening to the show and tag me: @alyshiaochse & @thatoneaudition PRACTICE TRACK PUBLIC POP UP: $25 Feb 27th @10am PT THE BRIDGE FOR ACTORS : Become a WORKING ACTOR - 50% THE PRACTICE TRACK: Membership to Practice Weekly CONSULTING : Get 1-on-1 advice for your acting career from Alyshia Ochse COACHING : Get personalized coaching from Alyshia on your next audition or role INSTAGRAM : @alyshiaochse INSTAGRAM : @thatoneaudition WEBSITE : AlyshiaOchse.com APPLE PODCASTS :

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SARAH YARKIN: Don't Wait for the Job to Live Your Life is an episode from That One Audition: TV & Film, Performing Arts, Education, Entrepreneurship by Alyshia Ochse.

This episode is 51:11 long.

This episode was published on Feb 24, 2026.

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