A Shift I Didn’t See Coming...
Happy Friday!
This email will feel a little different. It’s unlike anything I’ve sent before.
For the first time, I’m showing up as Tamar Stolz. Not The Action Mapper. Not the founder of The Action Mapping Method. Just me.
For those who are new or don’t know my background:
Last April (2024), I left corporate after 5+ years working as a UX/Product Designer. I loved the work. I loved solving problems, helping teams collaborate, and creating solutions that made clients happy.
But while I was at work doing what I enjoyed, my two delicious kids (then 4 and 1) were waiting for Mommy to come home. To play, laugh, eat dinner together, do bath time, dance, spend time, and put them to bed. And even though Daddy is arguably the favorite… my schedule didn’t match my values. I care more about family than work. The lifestyle didn’t reflect that.
So in April 2024, I stepped out of corporate and into entrepreneurship. It has been a journey full of surprises. I grew up in an entrepreneurial family, so I assumed this path would feel natural. Turns out it came with way more identity shifts than I expected. The last year and a half have been wild. Growth, learning, connection, confusion, clarity, frustration, joy… all of it.
Looking back on 2025, I can see how “married” I still am to my corporate identity. My content has leaned heavily corporate because that version of me was familiar and safe. But my inner aligned self doesn’t need that corporate identity anymore. It shaped me, but it is not who I am.
This week, I had the privilege of working 1-2-1 with
on my business. One of the big insights I had right away was seeing how much I still show up online as the corporate version of myself. I genuinely didn’t realize it until we unpacked it together (THANKS CLAIRE!!) Now I know that I need to intentionally show up as the aligned version of Tamar, not the corporate one.With 2026 approaching, I’m asking myself some big questions. And this is one of them:
What does it look like to show up online without wearing the corporate jacket?
It’s something I’m exploring and will continue to explore in the new year.
To support this, I’m using a resource I created called Reclaim Your Identity. It’s a short 3-step reset for entrepreneurs who feel stuck, scattered, or off track. I want to share it with you too. 👇
So yes, this email is different. It’s raw, real, and vulnerable. It’s me showing up as myself.
If you could do me one favor:
I would love to know who’s actually reading my work and why you chose to be here. If you’re open to it, reply to this email or comment below and tell me. It would mean the world to me.
Wishing you a calm, relaxing weekend,
🩷 Tamar