“In everything I do I try to make it safe for people to not only Identify, but EMbrace their truest SELVES”
Testimonials
Sarah Yourgrau is a 2X Emmy award-winning Storyteller, Social Anthropologist and Founder of Common Ground Studios
…dedicated to designing narratives that inspire greater social curiosity and connection across our perceived differences.
With over a decade of experience as an award-winning producer, interviewer and on-camera host of both lean-in and lean-back media (from SNL to the United Nations), Yourgrau’s unique capacity for building inviting and navigable bridges between seemingly unrelated cultures, communities, and ideas makes her a pioneer and uplifting force in the rapidly evolving social impact and storytelling space. Her viral give-back TV series, Returning the Favor (which garnered over ½ a billion viewers), proves that audiences are yearning for content that entertains, unites and celebrates the best in us.
She is the CEO and Founder of Common Ground Studios, a storytelling and production studio to leverage the power of authentically feel-good media to inspire and empower audiences to reimagine what’s possible.
WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING…
“I’ve never worked with someone so talented at understanding people, their ideas and how to effectively communicate with them. It truly is a gift of hers! Sarah is genuinely one of the most talented, intuitive and collaborative people I’ve ever gotten to work with (not just saying that). If you ever get a chance to work with Sarah and her team and you don’t take it, you’re missing out on an opportunity to expand your paradigms of what’s possible. ”
“Sarah is full of intention, highly professional and completely immersed. You are an inspiration, Sarah!”
“Any company, organization, production or show would be truly fortunate to have Sarah Yourgrau on its team. I know this because I have had the great good luck to work side by side with this intensely intelligent and wildly positive woman for over three years. Sarah is not only a great leader and highly effective communicator but her infectious laughter and joy coupled with her can-do attitude will quickly become the soul of any project she is associated with. I am a giant fan.”
“Sarah is a phenomenal producer who also happens to be great on camera. That is truly a rare combination. Her organizational skills, integrity and work ethic, combined with her cheerful nature and ability to put everyone around her at ease, makes her an absolute pleasure to work with and a true asset on any production, project or team.”
“Sarah is the ultimate industry trail-blazer and dynamic storyteller (both in front and behind the camera) as a producer, host, and media strategist. She has a gift for amplifying the humanity and creative possibility within her productions, weaving the seemingly mundane into profound and impactful storytelling. Anyone would be lucky to have her as an integral part of their team, crafting the kind of content that the world deeply needs. She is a force. ”
“Of all the industry folk I’ve had the privilege working with, Sarah is above and beyond the best. The moment I met Sarah, I could feel her energetic and contagious enthusiasm for her work. She was very professional and organized. Working with her, I felt comfortable, confident and optimistic. Her constant encouragement and coaching made the experience not only enjoyable but memorable.”
“Sarah is the most conscious communicator, passionate creator & genuine go-getter I’ve ever worked with. She’s fiercely dedicated to unpacking old narratives, unlearning cultural conditioning and creating the safest of spaces that make way for deep understanding. Her natural ability to make everyone feel heard and seen is one-of-a-kind. She makes “being you” easy. Her hard work, resilient optimism & wit allow her to conquer the toughest of challenges with ease and grace. She’s a jackpot! ”
“Sarah has an uncanny way of instantaneously creating connection. Before you know it, you’re telling her your life story, sharing your dreams, and trusting that she’ll hold them safe. She sees possibilities in adversity and chooses optimism even in the most challenging of times. She truly lives the integrity of her mission, inspiring others to do the same. She’s an asset to any project or heart-centered mission. ”