SXSW: The Identity Cafe—Did you order the life you’re living?
- Jul 26
- 2 min read
Updated: 5 days ago
Vote here for EverMore's workshop at the 2027 SXSW.
What's it about?
Welcome to the Identity Café, where the special isn't a meal—it's a version of yourself. Most of us make career decisions long before we understand who we are and end up building based on hand-me-down definitions of success.
Through storytelling, reflection, and conversation, we’ll examine the identities you’ve inherited, the stories you've been performing, and the parts of yourselves that could never have been chosen from a menu. Come hungry.
What to expect
Spiritually:
Unearth the hidden beliefs shaping your career and relationships.
Cultivate a North Star and sense of authorship + agency in your career.
Appreciate the unique bits and bobs of your personality and accomplishments.
Practically:
Spend time in contemplation, guided reflection, and conversation.
Draft the blueprint for your career aka your version of success.
Leave with food for thought, new connections, and energy toward what's next.
Who will it be for?
Anyone who's ever woken up in someone else's dream.
Whether you're starting your career, considering a pivot, feeling stuck, or sensing that the career you've built no longer fits, this workshop will offer a new lens for understanding where you've been and choosing what comes next.
More from Courtney (the host)
Hi, I’m Courtney. I once planned to be a poet. I still believe stories are one of the best ways to understand people—but nowadays I'm focused on career stories.
I'm the cofounder of EverMore, where we're reimagining how people reflect on, shape, and author their careers. Before founding EverMore, I spent nearly two decades designing culture and leading people teams at high-growth startups, helping organizations scale without losing sight of the humans inside them.
My future-forward work has been featured by Fast Company, Fortune, Inc., PEOPLE Magazine, Built In, and more. I draw from mythology, philosophy, and narrative to explore how work shapes who we become—and who we choose to be next.
Read our original essay on The Identity Cafe—a world so "optimized" that even identities are chosen from a menu.
Let SXSW know that you want to see The Identity Cafe workshop in their 2027 programming by giving us a vote here.
