The Creators of Food For Thought
Crystal Andrus Morissette
- Host, Producer, Director, and Screenwriter
Canadian and international best-selling author, coach, nutritionist, and communication expert Crystal Andrus Morissette is a worldwide leader in the field of self-discovery and personal transformation.
Entertaining and inspiring, Crystal is the author of five best-selling books, including "The Emotional Edge," which has been featured numerous times both at home in Canada and internationally, including Oprah.com. She's appeared countless times on Canadian and US television (primarily morning shows), including a 12-week series called "Shaping Up for Stardom" on CTV's CanadaAM. She was also the life coach and nutritionist on the hit weight loss docuseries "X-Weighted," which won many industry awards and was seen in over 15 countries. Crystal is the founder of The S.W.A.T. Institute (Simply Woman Accredited Trainer), an empowerment coach certification exclusively for women in over 45 countries that she created in 2009, and is a co-founder of Three Chicks Productions.
Crystal is certified in sports medicine, nutrition, and yoga and has shared the stage with many of the greats, from Dr. Wayne Dyer and Louise Hay to Dr. Phil, Naomi Judd, Sarah Ferguson--the Duchess of York, Yolanda King, and many more. Her greatest passion lies in connecting with people, learning their stories, and sharing her own.
Nicole La Roche
- Producer, Director, and Screenwriter
As co-founder of Three Chicks Productions and founder of Spark Maven Inc., Nicole's been on a mission for over two decades to inspire, ignite, and mobilize change through the power of transformational storytelling.
Nicole's expertise isn't just about words; it's about crafting emotive narratives that resonate deep within. She's the force behind leaders and organizations that seek to amplify their voice, elevate their brand, and cultivate trust among audiences. With a talent for sparking meaningful engagement and action – whether it’s on stage or through various media, Nicole has helped clients mobilize change on a grand scale.
Now, Nicole empowers industry titans, entrepreneurs, influencers, and even celebrities to deliver transformative messages to audiences of thousands. Beyond borders, she coaches professional women across North America, Europe, and Asia, unlocking their authentic leadership potential.
With an honours, bachelor of arts degree in Communications and French studies, a post-graduate diploma in Corporate Communications, and a master’s certificate in Marketing Communications Leadership, in addition to holding certifications in Personal Empowerment Coaching for Women and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Nicole uses her voice to be a change catalyst and global influencer through the art of communications.
Sandi Grant
- Producer, Director, and Screenwriter
Sandi is a co-founder of Three Chicks Productions and a Television Producer who enjoys taking on new challenges, producing both live and tape productions. She is inspired by television that tells great stories, and engages and entertains an audience.
Sandi has worked for CTV Network and Rogers TV Durham Region. The latter where she was the producer for the flagship live lifestyle show Daytime Durham. While at Rogers TV, she produced over 8,000 episodes of Daytime Durham and consistently invited over 25 local community guests a week to appear on the show over the span of her 7-year career. She coached guests and internal staff, on and off camera, to build confidence levels to ensure seamless execution and exemplary results.
Sandi produced live in-studio lifestyle TV shows by researching and developing ideas, sourcing potential guests, and coordinating with all parties involved to ensure all elements were in place to execute successful segments. When she wasn’t doing her live show, she managed and produced Electronic Field Productions (EFPs) for many different types of segments by coordinating travel arrangements for the crew and equipment and maintaining the ability to work effectively outside a studio setting.
Part of her job while at Rogers TV served as a teacher for media students attending Durham College. Students were taught how to run the studio equipment and be assigned a position for the duration of the live show.
Sandi has an infectious smile and a way with people that makes anyone who meets her instantly comfortable. The community of Durham always invited Sandi to take part in their events.