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Creativity Found: Finding Creativity Later in LifeJennifer Roig-Francolí: Strings, Spirituality and StillnessJennifer Roig-Francolí shares her journey from a young violinist finding solace in her art, to a place of spiritual exploration and self-discovery. We discuss the challenges she faced in her artistic life, including a pivotal moment when she realized she was not using her creativity in a healthy way, and the profound neck pain that changed her path. Through the Alexander Technique, Jennifer found not just relief from her physical discomfort, but also a new way to reconnect with her creativity. Jennifer discusses her creative childhood, Suzuki training and meteoric run of competitions and solo work, before th...
2025-10-1339 min
Musicians vs the WorldJennifer Roig-Francolí and The Art of Freedom: Learning about the Alexander TechniqueToday we learn about the Alexander Technique and improving our musicianship with the incredible Jennifer Roig-Francolí! We talk about the power of awareness, the sneaky thoughts and obstacles we put in our own way, and Christine even gets a quick lesson on a tension/awareness exercise we can all use in our own practice!
Jennifer's Website: https://artoffreedom.me/
2025-06-0242 min
The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersMusic, Writing, And The Mind-Body Connection With Jennifer Roig-FrancoliHow can creativity be expressed in both writing and music? How can you improve your creativity by being more mindful of your physical body? How can you manage anxiety when speaking or performing? Jennifer Roig-Francoli gives her thoughts in this interview. In the intro, Taylor Swift buys back the rights to her first six albums […]
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2025-06-021h 03
Crushing ClassicalJennifer Roig-Francolí: Make Great Music with Ease! Jennifer Roig-Francolí is The Art of Freedom® Coach for musicians and creatives, and Author of the #1 Amazon Bestseller 'Make Great Music with Ease! The Secret to Smarter Practice, Confident Performance, and Living a Happier Life'. Jennifer Roig-Francolí is a prize-winning violinist and Alexander Technique teacher helping musicians and creatives online to break through pain, performance anxiety, and mindset obstacles to personal freedom and artistic success. She has a special interest in supporting women to thrive in their everyday and musical lives. As the creator of The Art of Freedom® Method for conscious living and masterful artistry, Jennifer combines her extensive profes...
2025-05-0136 min
5 Minutes of PeaceIt’s Not About the Body, by Jennifer Roig-FrancolíIn this inspiring episode of The Peace Room Podcast, we are honored to welcome Jennifer Roig-Francolí—an internationally acclaimed violinist, creator of The Art of Freedom® Method, and bestselling author of Make Great Music with Ease!Jennifer shares a profound reflection through her poem, It’s Not About the Body, inviting us to explore the deep connection between music, the mind, and the body. She challenges the conventional approach to physical pain in musicians, revealing how tension and strain are often symptoms of something deeper—our thoughts, emotions, and attachments.Through awareness, presence, and release, Jennifer...
2025-03-2005 min
Creative PeacemealJennifer Roig-Francoli, returns! Violinist and Alexander Technique Expert Discusses Creativity and MoreSend us a textJennifer Roig-Francoli, award-winning professional violinist is back on the show to continue her conversation about creativity, music, life, and more. Check out her website below, and don't forget to tune into her original episode also!https://artoffreedom.me/Host/Creator: Tammy TakaishiAudio Engineer: Alex Repetti Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodRedbubble CPPodcast.r...
2025-02-2838 min
Your World of CreativityJennifer Roig-Francolí, Violinist and creator of The Art of Freedom MethodWelcome to Your World of Creativity, where we explore the insights, journeys, and innovations of creative leaders. Italy, Israel, Australia – LA, Miami, Austin. Today, I’m thrilled to be stamping our passport in Cincinnati, Ohio – joined by Jennifer Roig-Francolí—an international prize-winning violinist, creator of The Art of Freedom® Method, and author of the Amazon bestseller Make Great Music with Ease! Jennifer’s groundbreaking approach helps musicians and creatives overcome mindset and physical obstacles, transforming their personal and professional lives. Jennifer's Website Jennifer on YouTube @jennifer.roigfrancoli on Instagram Jennifer's Fa...
2025-01-2037 min
The Syncreate Podcast: Empowering CreativityEpisode 71: Acting Out of Character with John Cane, PhDHow can acting and improvisation training improve your interpersonal and communication skills? We explore this question with John Cane, PhD, actor and integrative wellness psychologist. John is the Founder of Acting Out of Character, a training program offering workshops for turning acting skills into people skills. John received his PhD in psychology with a specialization in creativity studies, along with Melinda. We discuss how acting and improvisation relates to authenticity and emotional intelligence, including how John works with organizations to help with team building and collaboration. We also demonstrate the improv exercise of “Yes, And,” which can facilitate creativity, open...
2025-01-0947 min
The Syncreate Podcast: Empowering CreativityEpisode 66: Finding Ease Through Body Awareness with Jennifer Roig-FrancoliAs creatives, and as humans more broadly, we can find ourselves holding habitual tension and pain in our bodies by virtue of our work, whether it be playing a musical instrument, performing physical labor, or simply sitting at a desk all day. Jennifer Roig-Francoli, a violinist and coach specializing in the Primal Alexander Technique, helps people rediscover ease and joy through body awareness. We discuss her personal and spiritual journey from professional concert violinist to coach and teacher, and she leads listeners through a guided body awareness practice using the Primal Alexander Technique developed by her partner, Mio Morales.
2024-12-0550 min
Working Musician Podcast®211 RewindExcerpts from episodes 205-210 featuring: Laura Hall Evan Frankfort Ron Barrett Segun Akinola Jennifer Roig Francoli SUBSCRIBE at www.workingmusicianpodcast.libsyn.com Pay What You Want monthly subscribers get access to an exclusive blog feed with updates, bonus questions from podcast interviews, and subscriber-only episodes
2024-10-0629 min
The Catherine B. Roy ShowUnlocking The Art of Freedom: Jennifer Roig-Francoli on Music, Mindset & MasteryJoin me as I welcome Jennifer Roig-Francoli, The Art of Freedom Coach and author of the #1 bestseller Make Great Music with Ease. An award-winning violinist and Alexander Technique teacher, Jennifer shares how her Art of Freedom Method helps people overcome performance anxiety and find joy in their careers. In this episode, learn how Jennifer’s holistic approach can transform both artistic performance and everyday life. Stay tuned for her special musical performance at the end! GIFT from Jennifer: Free Download: Banish Performance Anxiety with Ease!Connect with Jennifer: https://www.ArtofFreedom.meWORK WI...
2024-09-2632 min
Working Musician Podcast®210 Jennifer Roig-Francolíwww.artoffreedom.me
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2024-09-2245 min
Rebel Heart Coaching PodcastThe Art of Freedom w/ Jennifer Roig-FrancolÍJennifer Roig-Francolí, The Art of Freedom® Coach, is the Author of the #1 Amazon Bestseller 'Make Great Music with Ease! The Secret to Smarter Practice, Confident Performance, and Living a Happier Life'. Jennifer is an international prize-winning violinist and certified Alexander Technique teacher helping musicians and music-lovers online to break through pain, performance anxiety, and mindset obstacles to personal freedom and artistic success. She has a special interest in supporting women musicians to find balance and joy in their careers and everyday lives.Honored as a “Rising Star” by TIME magazine, Jennifer’s career as a violinis...
2024-09-131h 03
Enhance Life with MusicEp. 191: Unlocking Artistic Mastery & Personal Fulfillment with Jennifer Roig-Francolí – The Alexander Technique and BeyondWhether you're a musician or simply a lover of life, the Alexander Technique offers tools that can be utilized by anyone looking to bring more ease, clarity, and joy to all they do in life. This time-tested and research-proven awareness and movement discipline offers holistic solutions to common obstacles with mind-body awareness techniques that are helpful for everyone, not just musicians. International award-winning violinist and Alexander Technique coach, Jennifer Roig-Francolí, reveals the secrets behind her #1 Amazon Bestseller, "Make Great Music with Ease!" Discover how her innovative methods can bring accelerated success in all areas of your life, both personal a...
2024-09-1041 min
The Playful MusicianJennifer Roig-Francoli - Violinist, Author and Revolutionary Alexander Technique InstructorFrom picking up the violin before even mastering speech, to gracing prestigious concert halls worldwide, Jennifer Roig-Francoli’s musical odyssey is as captivating as her performances. An international prize-winner, her talent has been featured in TIME Magazine. She’s also certified and accomplished Alexander Technique (AT) instructor, reshaping how musicians perceive and inhabit their craft, with the goal to free mind, body, and spirit. Jennifer immerses us in her enthralling violin journey, recounting tales of her childhood violin practice. We delve into what drew her to the Alexander Technique and its exploration, her current teaching path, her “without...
2024-06-071h 33
The Power of Music ThinkingThe Art of Freedom with Jennifer Roig-Francoli
How are your habits getting in the way of being more creative? How does self-observation make you a better performer? And how can touching from a distance help you with performance problems?
Today, we speak with Jennifer Roig-Francoli - violinist, healer, coach, author and creator of The Art of Freedom Method for Conscious Living and Masterful Artistry.
We discuss methods like the Alexander technique, the Suzuki method, the mother-tongue method, NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming) and how they benefit everyone who has to rehearse and perform, whether in music or business.
2024-04-2247 min
The Orchestra Teacher Podcast70. Jennifer Roig-Francolí discusses Alexander Technique, and principles of her book, "Make Great Music with Ease!"Author of the book, 'Make Great Music with Ease! The Secret to Smarter Practice, Confident Performance, and Living a Happier Life', Jennifer Roig-Francolí is an international award-winning violinist, double-certified Alexander Technique teacher, and creator of The Art of Freedom® Method for conscious living and masterful artistry.
Jennifer’s inspiring online coaching programs for musicians combine her professional experience with a life-long love of meditation and perennial wisdom, providing her students with powerful tools to overcome pain, performance anxiety, and skills limitations.
Honored by TIME Magazine as a "Rising Star", Jennif...
2024-04-1346 min
corpSonore - sound, body, wellnessMaking Great Music With Ease - Jennifer Roig-FrancoliThis month, we had the immense pleasure of speaking with violinist and Alexander technique practitioner Jennifer Roig-Francoli. This episode delves into the unique way Jennifer utilizes the Alexander Technique to help musicians overcome obstacles and find ease and joy in their music-making experience. By the end, you will want a session with her! Bio: Bestselling author of the book, 'Make Great Music with Ease! The Secret to Smarter Practice, Confident Performance, and Living a Happier Life', Jennifer Roig-Francolí is an international award-winning violinist, double-certified Alexander Technique teacher, and creator of The Art of Freedom® Method fo...
2024-03-161h 07
Unconditioning: Discovering the Voice WithinEpisode Sixty-Eight. Jennifer Roig-Francoli: Healing with The Alexander Technique, Classical Roots & Somatic ArtistryJennifer Roig-Francoli is an international prize-winner and certified Alexander Technique (AT) teacher, and combines her professional experience with a life-long love of meditation and perennial wisdom. This unique combination gives her uncommon expertise in pinpointing the source of artists’ mind-body issues.
A former faculty member teaching AT at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and member of Apollo’s Fire, the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, Jennifer’s approach has introduced countless performers to powerful techniques for balanced mind-body coordination, improved musicianship, and renewed energy.
Her students consistently report that Jennifer’s simple, profound direction helps them achieve...
2024-03-131h 05
The Violin Geek Podcast"Make Great Music with Ease" - a chat with violinist and Art of Freedom Method creator Jennifer Roig-FrancolíHappy New Year! We want our music making journey to be positive and comfortable, so we can express ourselves with freedom. Listen in as I chat with Jennifer Roig-Francolí, a professional violinist, certified Alexander Technique instructor, and the creator of the Art of Freedom Method. We learn about Jennifer’s path from concert violinist to her role as a coach, specializing in helping musicians of all kinds play with more ease and joy, less pain and performance anxiety, and less tension and stress. Jennifer has just released a new book titled “Make Great Music with Ease!: The Secret to Smart...
2024-01-151h 35
The Gigging Musician PodcastFinding Renewed Inspiration: A Journey of Resilience and GrowthIn this episode, Jared Judge delves into a personal reflection on the challenges and triumphs of the past year. He shares his experiences and the lessons learned, including the importance of maintaining physical health, dealing with personal loss, and the struggle to stay motivated. Jared discusses his plans for personal development in 2024, including his commitment to fitness and exploring biographical works for inspiration. He also talks about the exciting interviews he conducted, including with Joe Deninson of Kansas, and Jennifer Roig-Francoli, highlighting their unique contributions to the music world. Additionally, Jared touches on the benefits of using BookLive and...
2024-01-1211 min
The Gigging Musician PodcastGigging Musician Podcast: Jennifer Roig-Francoli InterviewIn this episode, Jared Judge welcomes back Jennifer Roig-Francoli, a former associate concertmaster for Apollo's Fire and an expert in the Alexander Technique, to the Gigging Musician Podcast. They delve into Jennifer's recent book launch, "Make Great Music with Ease," which offers insights into smarter practice, confident performance, and leading a happier life as a musician. The book, divided into three parts, addresses the challenges musicians face, shares personal and client stories of overcoming these challenges, and provides practical techniques for improvement. Jennifer and Jared discuss the evolving landscape of being a musician in the modern world, the importance...
2024-01-1029 minCreative PeacemealMusician, Healer, & Coach, Jennifer Roig-Francoli discusses her new book, Alexander technique, and moreSend us a textJennifer Roig-Francoli is a violinist, educator, and Certified Alexander Technique teacher. We sat down to discuss her new book (out now!), the impact of Alexander technique on her playing and her life, and how she helps musicians overcome physical and mental barriers. This episode is perfect for musicians at any level, but especially those seeking pain-free playing. To learn more about Jennifer, or to purchase her book, connect with the link below.https://artoffreedom.me/meet-jennifer/ Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the sh...
2024-01-0834 min
The Spiritual Artist PodcastHow You Think Affects Your Artistry with Violinist Jennifer Roig-FrancoliIn this podcast, Chris and Jennifer Roig Francoli discuss her new book, "Make Great Music with Ease! The Secret to Smarter Practice, Confident Performance, and Living a Happier Life." The book is now available on Amazon. Jennifer Roig-Francolí is a prize-winning violinist, certified Alexander Technique teacher, and creator of The Art of Freedom® Method for conscious living and masterful artistry. Jennifer and Chris share the importance of the body when creating music and art. Jennifer shares how she overcame her mind/body split caused by her upbringing through a traditional religion, which denied the body. She...
2024-01-0759 min
Conversations with Musicians, with Leah RosemanJennifer Roig-Francoli: The Art of FreedomWelcome to Season 4 of Conversations with Musicians, with Leah Roseman. For this first episode in 2024, I welcome the violinist, author and coach Jennifer Roig-Francoli. We talk about her newly released book, Make Great Music with Ease!: The Secret to Smarter Practice, Confident Performance, and Living a Happier Life, and her Art of Freedom Method which incorporates the mind-body skills of the Alexander Technique. This episode also features excerpts from her solo violin album, Solo Con Spirito, with music of Kreisler, Enescu and Bach.
Jennifer had the opportunity to study with Nathan Milstein, Josef Gingold and Stanley Ritchie and...
2024-01-061h 22
The Unstarving Musician291 Jennifer Roig Francoli – Making Great Music with Ease, Alexander Technique, Getting Stuck, Performance Anxiety, Thinking Less, Over-DoingJennifer Roig Francoli is a violinist, coach for musicians, and Creator of The Art of Freedom Method for Conscious Living and Masterful Artistry. She's had multiple solo appearances at Carnegie Hall and with orchestras such as the Pittsburgh and Berlin Symphony Orchestras. Jennifer is also a former Associate concertmaster and soloist for the Grammy-Award winning baroque ensemble Apollo's Fire, former faculty at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University, a prize-winning medical researcher on Alexander Technique for surgeons published, and founder of The Alexander Technique Guild of Ohio. Jennifer now helps...
2024-01-051h 00
The Cello Sherpa Podcast"Make Great Music with Ease!" - An Interview with Jennifer Roig-Francolí, Author, Violinist, and Alexander Technique Coach for MusiciansThe Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews violinist Jennifer Roig-Francoli, Author, Violinist, and Alexander Technique Coach for Musicians. They talk about her journey through childhood where she was focused completely on the violin, to her life changing discovery of the Alexander Technique. Jennifer's book "Make Great Music with Ease" officially releases on January 7th. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=make+great+music+with+ease&crid=3W2BDWHMC48G8&sprefix=make+great%2Caps%2C105&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_10For more information on Jennifer, visit: https://artoffreedom.me/You can also find Jennifer o...
2023-12-2936 min
The Gigging Musician PodcastSpecial Interview with Jennifer Roig-FrancoliIn this episode, Jared interviews former Associate Concertmaster and Soloist for the Grammy-Award winning ensemble Apollo's Fire and creator of the Art of Freedom Method for musicians
2021-10-1836 minThe Spiritual Artist PodcastViolinist Jennifer Roig-Francoli’s Technique Removes Bad Habits Through Mind/Body Self- AwarenessCincinnati Prize-winning Violinist and Life and Artistry Coach for musicians Jennifer Roig-Francolí shares her “The Art of Freedom® Method” and its roots in The Alexander Technique. Jennifer uses her method to help musicians feel better and play better by overcoming physical and mindset hurdles getting in their way. The conversation includes Jennifer’s hands-off process to integrate the mind and body with non-doing. The human organism is a two-way system of mind and body. When we choose to think differently, we can change lifetime habits for greater physical ease and happiness. As humans, we can’t...
2021-03-151h 03
Music Lessons and MarketingHow to Advertise Music Lessons: Special Guest Jennifer Roig-Francoli | Ep 115Does this sound like you? You watched some YouTube videos on Facebook ads, you even enrolled in an online Ads Manager course but still, your ads aren't attracting new leads or customers. Everyone else seems to be having success with Facebook ads. Clearly Facebook isn't the problem.
2021-02-2552 min
Body Learning: The Alexander TechniqueThe Art of Freedom for MusiciansSend us a textJennifer Roig-Francoli, an Alexander Technique teacher in Cincinnati, Ohio, talks with Robert Rickover about her new educational program, The Art of Freedom for Musicians. Jennifer's website: ArtOfFreedom.me Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More information about the Alexander Technique and musicians: AlexanderTechnique.com/musicians.htm Gereral information about the Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support
2015-06-2631 minBody Learning: The Alexander TechniqueLiving with Ease at the Center of the UniverseSend us a textJennifer Roig-Francoli, an Alexander Technique teacher in Cincinnati, Ohio talks with Robert Rickover about a process that she has been using - "Center of the Universe" - that has helped her students in very simple and practical ways and which anyone can use. Jennifer's website: ArtOfFreedom.me Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support
2015-04-3016 minBody Learning: The Alexander TechniqueAn interesting new development in Alexander Technique directing - Part 2Send us a text(Although primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students, this podcast can potentially be useful for anyone.) Jennifer Roig-Francoli, an Alexander Technique teacher in Cincinnati, Ohio talks with Robert Rickover about Freedom Directions and how they relate to F M Alexander's concept of inhibition and to the fundamental idea he expressses at the beginning of his first book. Jennifer's website: ArtofFreedom.me Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about negative directions: upwithgravity.net/negative-directions More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at...
2013-10-1829 minBody Learning: The Alexander TechniqueThe power of Alexander Technique Freedom DirectionsSend us a textImogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware, talks with Robert Robert Rickover about the usefulness of Alexander Technique freedom directions for teachers and students. Freedom Directions were developed by Jennifer Roig Francoli. Jennifer's website: ArtofFreedom.me Imogen's website: imogenragone.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support
2013-10-0723 minBody Learning: The Alexander TechniqueAn interesting new development in Alexander Technique directingSend us a text(Although primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students, this podcast can potentially be useful for anyone.) Jennifer Roig-Francoli, an Alexander Technique teacher in Cincinnati, Ohio talks with Robert Rickover about a discovery she's made about Alexander Technique directing - one that might be a useful alternative to, or even a replacement for, Alexander Technique negative directions. Jennifer's website: http://www.ArtofFreedom.me Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about negative directions: upwithgravity.net/negative-directions More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
2013-09-0434 min