Two hearts = one solution. In this love story episode (recorded in a classroom), DJ and Hye Jung Tano interview each other about the beginnings of their relationship as math teachers at the same Honolulu school. DJ, a football coach from Kailua, Oʻahu, and Hye Jung, a waterwoman with roots in South Korea, Florida and now Hawaiʻi, built a foundation of trust through years of friendship before giving love a chance. Their story takes you through the quiet patience of DJ’s secret crush, the turning point into love, and the joys of marriage and welcoming keiki. Along the way, they share the humor and the real-life problem-solving that keeps them grounded as partners and parents. Looking to the years ahead, DJ and Hye Jung promise to keep laughing through the lasterdays and tomorrows. Episode Highlights 00:00 Welcome to the classroom 01:33 Meet Hye Jung and DJ 02:10 Who makes your heart beat? 03:54 When two paths intersect at new teacher orientation 06:11 From friendship to dating — shifting the equation 09:06 Three years of friendship (extra credit for trust) 13:11 The second chance 14:45 Love lessons 18:35 Life’s aha moments 19:06 First impressions that added up 21:33 Parenting joys and balancing acts 25:47 Growing old together 33:40 Laughing forever = solutions without end Episode Photo Credit: DJ and Hye Jung Tano
Two hearts = one solution. In this love story episode (recorded in a classroom), DJ and Hye Jung Tano interview each other about the beginnings of their relationship as math teachers at the same Honolulu school. DJ, a football coach from Kailua, Oʻahu, and Hye Jung, a waterwoman with roots in South Korea, Florida and now Hawaiʻi, built a foundation of trust through years of friendship before giving love a chance.
Their story takes you through the quiet patience of DJ’s secret crush, the turning point into love, and the joys of marriage and welcoming keiki. Along the way, they share the humor and the real-life problem-solving that keeps them grounded as partners and parents. Looking to the years ahead, DJ and Hye Jung promise to keep laughing through the lasterdays and tomorrows.
Episode Highlights
00:00 Welcome to the classroom
01:33 Meet Hye Jung and DJ
02:10 Who makes your heart beat?
03:54 When two paths intersect at new teacher orientation
06:11 From friendship to dating — shifting the equation
09:06 Three years of friendship (extra credit for trust)
13:11 The second chance
14:45 Love lessons
18:35 Life’s aha moments
19:06 First impressions that added up
21:33 Parenting joys and balancing acts
25:47 Growing old together
33:40 Laughing forever = solutions without end
Episode Photo Credit: DJ and Hye Jung Tano