Episode Description

What can the world of film and television teach us about getting out of our comfort zone?

Today’s episode is a little bit different. Instead of discussing a specific points topic, I’m sharing a recent conversation I had on the Analyze Scripts podcast. Analyze Scripts is hosted by Yale-trained psychiatrist Katrina Furey, MD, and psychotherapist Portia Pendleton, LCSW, analyzing the depiction of mental health in TV and film.

In this conversation, we discussed the movie The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and what we can learn about ourselves and travel from the characters in the movie. Katrina and Portia are also exploring the world of rewards points themselves, so there’s something in this episode for everybody.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a movie about a group of people with a different financial stories who all decide to take a trip to India, but when they arrive, they realize what they’ve booked isn’t matching up with their expectations. How they deal with the hiccups and unexpectedness is fascinating.

Tune in this week to discover what we can learn about ourselves from the characters in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, why this movie is a great insight into the reality of getting out of your comfort zone, and the huge impact that travel can have on our lives.

What You’ll Learn from this Episode

• What I loved about the depiction of travel in the movie The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
• Some lessons we can learn from the different personalities in this movie.
• How Katrina and Portia are starting to dip their toes into the world of credit card points.
• Why being able to travel business class changes everything about your travel experience.
• How getting out of your comfort zone while traveling shows you how adaptable you really are.
• Why getting out of your comfort zone doesn’t have to involve international travel.
• How to support yourself during chaotic and unfamiliar travel experiences.

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• Analyze Scripts: Website | Apple | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok
• Katrina Furey, MD
• Portia Pendleton, LCSW
• The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – movie
• These Foolish Things (The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) by Deborah Moggach
• The Perfumist of Paris by Alka Joshi

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