It's Love Fest time! ? Today we're joined by lovebirds Kenny Braasch (The Bachelorette, Season 16) and Mari Pepin (The Bachelor, Season 25), who you watched meet and get engaged on Bachelor In Paradise Season 7! They're now over a year into their relationship (just ask Andy about his famous bet!) and they live together in Chicago. Today they join Shandy to share their first impressions, how their 15 year age gap works for—not against—them, and of course, how they FIGHT! Finally, a Dear Shandy Newlyweds Game that will have you on the edge of your seat! Who knows who better? Watch on to find out!Thanks to our sponsors!- Go to https://www.TakeCareOf.com and enter code SHANDY50 for 50% off your first Care/Of order!- Go to https://go.factor.com/SHANDY130 and use code SHANDY130 at checkout to save $130 across 6 boxes!- Go to https://www.cozyearth.com/SHANDY and use code SHANDY at checkout to save 35%!More Kenny:https://www.instagram.com/kennybraasch10/https://www.instagram.com/theboybandnightchicago/https://www.instagram.com/115bourbonstreet/More Mari:https://www.instagram.com/mari_pepin/https://www.tiktok.com/@mari_pepinhttps://www.instagram.com/innovessa.co/Time Stamps:0:00 - Welcome To Kenny And Mari!2:24 - How Familiar Were They With Each Other Before Meeting On Paradise?5:16 - First Impressions8:41 - How They Complement Each Other11:29 - The Most Common Misconception About Their Relationship16:00 - What About This Partnership Makes It Successful Versus Past Ones?22:27 - Early Hurdle23:14 - How They Fight21:05 - How Do They Actively Work On Their Relationship?32:03 - Shandy’s Bet33:08 - Getting To Know Mari And Kenny38:48 - Beliefs About Relationships That Have Changed41:41 - The Newlyweds Game1:04:45 - Shandy DebriefIf you have a relationship question, write us at: dearshandy@gmail.comSupport Dear Shandy: https://redcircle.com/dear-shandy/donationsSubscribe - https://bit.ly/SubscribeDearShandyListen on iTunes - https://bit.ly/DearShandyiTunesMore Dear ShandyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/dearshandyFacebook - https://fb.me/dearshandyMore SharleenInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharleenjoyntBlog - http://www.alltheprettypandas.comMore AndyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/machinelevineProduced by Gabrielle Galon - https://www.instagram.com/gabsamillionSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dear-shandy/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy