BMWK: Speaking of quality time, when you had your son, how did you marriage change?
Nicole: We had to get used to it no longer being the two of us. We consciously chose to enjoy our marriage first and didn’t have him until four years later. So it was a big adjustment once it was no longer the two of us. It was just reality slapping us in our head because now we were responsible for this life.
Mario: Yeah that was the hardest thing.
BMWK: Are you working on any upcoming projects that you can share with us?
Nicole: Well we started off on local radio and TV and now it’s grown nationally. Now we’re making the turn to hosting, whether it’s on a network, or our own TV show.
Mario: We’ve been pushing our own show. It’s not just the hosting, but also producing. Or we can find opportunities that need a host for those shows. That’s the next step: to get that national television hosting opportunity. We would then turn that into another springboard to being able to launch products for adults as well as kids. We want to build up our reputation enough to where we can produce content for other people and help them be successful.
Nicole: Like how Oprah launched Rachael Ray, Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz. We want to get to that point.
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BMWK: Is there a timeframe for when you’re looking to start hosting?
Mario: We’re hoping to go through enough opportunities for pitching and auditioning by late 2014 early 2015 at which point we intend to have a TV show, or hosting a TV show on a network. Of course, we want to continue to expand what we do with the networks that we’re on, particularly the Today show as that’s a huge opportunity to be a paid contributor as part of their family.
BMWK: Well that is so exciting!! Congratulations!
Any last words of advice of encouragement for married couples?
Nicole: Communicate constantly and make sure you’re carving out personal time, date lunches, nights or weekends. Always be respectful of each other.
Mario: Yes I agree.
BMWK: I don’t know about you, but I truly enjoyed this interview with Mario and Nicole, and we thank them for being so transparent in sharing their story. You can connect with them on their website, and follow them on Twitter: @marioarmstrong and @nicolemhunter.
Can you relate to any of the struggles they went through? Be sure to show them some love in the comments section!
Mario Armstrong says
We are so honored to be featured! We hope our story helps to inspire others! We very much appreciate Lamar & Ronnie for having us on their phenomenal site. And we thank the author Christine for writing such an incredible story and capturing it precisely.
Christine St. Vil says
It was my pleasure to speak with you both Mario! Thanks to you and Nicole again for sharing your story.
Anonymous says
Mario and Nicole. Cool seeing this article. Nicole, you are amazing. With all my blessings and love.
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D.O. says
WOW. Who would have seen this in the making? I know KIM , Katara and I DID :)!!!. Mario and Nicole, continue growing, teaching, and staying true to SELF. Thank you for your transparency and the courage and strength I know it takes :). I love you all, and continue being Willing – to work, to hope, to try and create a better YOU!.
I am humbly honored to be one of the “three” 🙂
D Joseph says
Lovely article! It’s great to see that despite the multiple challenges, you never gave up on your love, goals and dreams…. Another strong island lady with a strong respectable guy….