Paths of Practice with Frank Olivier

Paths of Practice with Frank Olivier

Author: Vincent Moore April 19, 2026 Duration: 58:55

Frank Olivier is a three-time world juggling champion with a comedy act that’s been seen on the Tonight Show, HBO's Just for Laughs, and America’s Got Talent. He’s entertained two presidents, British royalty, and for Fortune 500 companies as well as performing comedy live onstage with Bill Murray, Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, Jim Belushi and Dana Carvey.
He's toured as a national headlining comedian, and he's clean enough that Disney trusted him for a live televised special. These shows, companies and people bring Frank in not only because of how funny he is, but even more so for the sense of play and fun he instills in an audience in any venue. And if he's available he'll come astonish and delight your group as well.
He has been practicing meditation since age 11, and at 25 learned mindfulness practice from Thich Nhat Hanh. For the past 7 years, he’s been focused on the topic of happiness, blending his spiritual journey with over 40 years of spreading laughter and delight as a professional comedian juggler.
For more information about Frank and the resources mentioned in the episode, please visit the following links:
https://www.funnyfrank.com/
https://happinessminute.com/
https://www.trickstohappiness.com/
https://mendosuficamp.org/


We discussed:

*Transcendental Meditation, walking practice, and juggling on a unicycle to earn money for meditation instruction

*Loss, grief, wailing, laughter, and techniques to find the light in the cracks that shines through

*Gratitude practices, Happiness Minute, and developing Tricks to Happiness as way to invite others to welcome more joy into their life

*Sufism, Samuel Lewis (Sufi Sam), Thich Nhat Hanh, and smiling practice

*And the importance of consciously letting in greater happiness and to express our gratitude


Vincent Moore hosts Paths of Practice: Conversations on Journeys into Buddhism, a space where personal stories take center stage. Each episode is built around a simple, profound question: what does it actually look like to live with Buddhist teachings? You’ll hear from people whose lives have been shaped by this path, from long-time monastics and dedicated lay practitioners to those who have just felt a curious pull toward mindfulness and compassion. The conversations avoid dry theory, focusing instead on the messy, human, and often surprising realities of integrating practice into daily life-through family, work, doubt, and discovery. This podcast operates on the belief that there are as many ways to walk this road as there are people walking it, gently exploring that diversity one honest conversation at a time. It’s less about providing answers and more about sharing the map-making process itself, offering companionship and insight for anyone interested in the varied terrain of spiritual life.
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