June 9, 2025

The 5-Word Formula That’s Helping Thousands Heal: Grace Trail with Anne Jolles | E197

What if five simple questions could help you heal, find peace, and reconnect with the people you love? In this heartwarming episode, Max welcomes Anne Jolles, creator of the Grace Trail, a process that started from personal chaos and became a powerful tool for emotional healing. Anne shares how growing up in an alcoholic home and losing both parents within six months led her to a breaking point, and ultimately to the creation of the Grace Trail: Gratitude, Release, Accept, Challenge, and Embrace. From walking the trail with her husband to supporting her son during his deployment in Afghanistan, Anne explains how these five questions helped her and others move forward in life with hope and purpose.

Learn more about Anne:

🌐 Official Grace Trail Website: https://www.gracetrail.com

📘 Grace Trail Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1626341672

🎥 Grace Trail YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Grace_Trail

💼 Connect with Anne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annejolles/

📱 Follow on Instagram: @gracetrailofficial

📘 Follow on Facebook: @gracetrailofficial

📩 Contact Anne: anne@gracetrail.com

Episode highlights:

(0:00) Intro

(1:36) Meet Anne Jolles and the birth of Grace Trail

(3:05) Childhood struggles and breaking the cycle of addiction

(6:18) The five Grace Trail questions explained

(8:32) Walking Grace Trail during her son's deployment

(14:18) From private practice to public trails and a book

(23:32) Deep dive into each Grace Trail question

(43:58) What fearless and happiness mean to Anne

(48:56) Anne’s simple but powerful daily question: "What can I do to make today really matter?"

(51:00) Outro