The Long Turn: Finding the Stillness Beneath the Script
It’s about un-learning the scripts that drain us so we can show up—on set, in the boardroom, or at the kitchen table—with a presence that is unshakeable.
THE COMPASS
Liz Stubbs
1/1/20261 min read
Three years ago, I began a transition that I couldn't yet put into words. I moved my life, I built a home on a farmette, and I entered a "messy middle" that was far more expansive—and at times, more lost—than I ever anticipated.
It has taken these three years for the blur to resolve into a clear image.
I realized that while I deeply value my life’s work as a Director and Producer—the thrill of the frame, the energy of the set, the art of the story—I was ready to evolve how I inhabit that role. I wanted to move from the "hustle" of the industry to the resonance of true wayfinding.
This year, the focus finally snapped into place.
I’m not putting down my lens; I’m simply widening it. I am integrating twenty-five years of directing talent and prepping executives into a deeper mission: Soul North Wayfinding. It is a sanctuary for the high-achiever who, like me, has mastered the "Performance" of success but is ready to reclaim her own inner compass. It’s about un-learning the scripts that drain us so we can show up—on set, in the boardroom, or at the kitchen table—with a presence that is unshakeable.
A Tactical Gift for Your Wintering: Before the noise of "New Year resolutions" begins, I’ve prepared a coordinate for you. It’s the Hidden Burnout Audit. It isn't a to-do list; it’s a moment of honest reflection to help you see which scripts are serving you and which are simply heavy.
What’s Ahead: In 2026, I look forward to continuing my work with the creative teams and leaders I love, while also opening the doors to the Wayfinder Masterpath—a space for deep-dive somatic resets and 1:1 mentorship for women in their own "second act."
The woods are quiet today. The light is returning. And for the first time in a long time, the view is perfectly clear.
With deep peace and resonance, Liz
SOUL NORTH Wayfinding
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You’ve spent a lifetime holding it all together. Now, the house is quiet (or the office is dark), and you’re finally meeting yourself. Let’s make sure you like who you find. Home isn’t somewhere you arrive; it’s the energy you return to when you are aligned with your truth.
