Aug 20, 2018
How do you build a strong
marriage while building a strong tax career? Kathleen Freiburghouse
brings her wisdom, joy, and humor as she shares timeless lessons
that professionals can take to heart in their pursuit of success
and happiness.
In addition to her other life
accomplishments — teaching school for 38 years, obtaining a
Master's Degree in Education, being a Catholic nun for 8 years —
Kathleen Freiburghouse has been married to a tax business owner for
more than 40 years. After four decades of grueling tax seasons,
Kathleen and her husband Kent still have one of the most admired
and vibrant marriages around.
In this episode, Kathleen shares
her hard-earned wisdom and unique views on exactly how.
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Quotables:
- [06:57] “That’s true love. Beautiful love. To
say that your spouse’s joy matters so much to you.”
—Kathleen Freiburghouse
- [16:30] “I don’t want to be looking across the
table at somebody in April and have created habits that have
nothing to do with intimacy and the ease of marriage.”
—Kathleen Freiburghouse
- [21:03] “Know what your shared treasure
is.” —Kathleen Freiburghouse
- [25:51] “Many people in this generation think
they need more money for their pleasures than they do.”
—Kathleen Freiburghouse
- [42:30] “You don’t really master marriage. You
learn intimacy. You learn empathy. You master a career.”
—Kathleen Freiburghouse
In This Conversation We Cover:
- [04:14] The irony of getting into the tax
business because it’s family friendly
- [05:30] What does an admired marriage look
like?
- [06:57] “That’s true love. Beautiful love. To
say that your spouse’s joy matters so much to you.”
—Kathleen Freiburghouse
- [08:07] What women want most in life with their
spouse (and what men want)
- [09:05] How to have fun in your marriage in the
midst of pain
- [11:00] A key question to ask yourself when
dating
- [11:57] How Kathleen drastically changed the
normal path of a tax career marriage
- [16:06] What Kathleen said to all those who
doubted she could keep to her values
- [16:30] “I don’t want to be looking across the
table at somebody in April and have created habits that have
nothing to do with intimacy and the ease of marriage.”
—Kathleen Freiburghouse
- [18:10] A thought-provoking story that asks the
questions, “Where is your treasure? And do you agree on it in your
marriage?”
- [21:03] “Know what your shared treasure
is.” —Kathleen Freiburghouse
- [21:08] How to deal with the stress of uneven
income of a tax pro in marriage
- [25:51] “Many people in this generation think
they need more money for their pleasures than they do.”
—Kathleen Freiburghouse
- [28:39] A true sadness you must
overcome
- [31:28] What Kathleen has learned about being
in a family business
- [34:38] What to avoid when you get home from
work to improve your marriage
- [36:46] The power of relationship habits as
part of your morning routine
- [38:21] Why feelings should not lead
actions
- [39:26] Some myths about shared values and a
surprising finding about couples who bond around making
money
- [42:30] “You don’t really master marriage. You
learn intimacy. You learn empathy. You master a career.”
—Kathleen Freiburghouse
- [43:43] Andy shares his thoughts on why happily
married men make more money
- [47:33] How developing empathy in marriage
overflows into treating your employees better (Listen
to Episode 5 for more insights on employee
relationships)
- [48:29] Jeff shares a funny story from his
dad’s Marine Corp experience on good leadership and caring about
your people
- [49:00] How to build the kind of loyalty that
works for you for 30 years
- [50:46] Where do I start to improve my marriage
when it’s not going well?
- [54:30] Jeff shares how many days
The ONE Thing by Gary Keller
(book) says it takes to form a
habit
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