Mallorca Living Video Podcast

After years working in some of the world's finest hospitality destinations—from Germany and Mallorca to California and New Zealand—Anita Possner and Bastian Wenzel decided it was time to stop following other people's dreams and build one of their own. In this episode, Helen sits down with the couple behind La Pasión, one of Mallorca's newest and most exciting restaurant concepts, to explore the jo...

What happens when a casual conversation at a children's birthday party sparks a life-changing decision? In this episode, Helen sits down with Dr Oliver and Miriam Hahn, who left their established life in Cologne and moved to Mallorca with their teenage daughter just two years ago. What began as a spontaneous idea quickly became a whirlwind journey involving selling a medical practice, buying a...

What happens when you stop waiting for the perfect moment and simply go for it? In this episode, Helen sits down with Jordan and Ray Bath, a couple from Essex who made the life-changing decision to leave the UK, sell their successful gym business, and move their young family to Mallorca. Just a few months into island life, they share the reality behind the dream: the planning, risks, fears and pra...

This week, Helen sits down with long-time friend and renowned interior designer Justine Knox to explore her extraordinary journey from moving to Mallorca as a child over 40 years ago to building one of the island’s best-known interior design businesses. Justine shares the highs and lows behind creating a life and business in Mallorca - from her parents losing everything after buying a hotel on the...

In this episode, Helen sits down with local architect Jaime Salvá, founder of Jaime Salvá Studio, to unpack the realities behind designing and building on the island. From costly mistakes buyers make when purchasing plots, to the hidden legal and urban planning pitfalls that can stop a project in its tracks, Jaime shares practical insights drawn from nearly two decades of experience. They explore...

What does it really mean to heal—from within? In this episode, Helen sits down with Swiss-born osteopath, yoga teacher and author Mirjam Wagner to explore a deeply personal journey of transformation, resilience and self-discovery. From a life that looked “perfect” on the outside to a breaking point that forced her to listen inward, Mirjam shares how physical symptoms, emotional pain and life uphea...

In this episode, Helen sits down with Jon Ander Arambalza — endurance athlete, Mallorca 312 captain, and one of the leading figures in adventure racing. Originally from Bilbao, Jon shares how a life shaped by mountains, movement, and discipline led him to Mallorca, where he has built both a family life and a world-class sporting career. From competing in multi-day adventure races with minimal slee...

In this episode, Helen speaks with Dr Carsten Henningsen, founder of Palma Clinic, about healthcare on the island and his journey from Germany to Mallorca. After moving to Mallorca in 2009, Dr Henningsen helped grow Palma Clinic into one of the island’s leading international outpatient clinics, serving patients from across Europe and beyond. They discuss how the healthcare system in Mallorca compa...

In this episode, Helen sits down with Ines Herman, who moved from Austria to Mallorca to create a new chapter for her family. Having spent childhood holidays on the island, Mallorca always held a special place in Ines’ heart. Years later, she made the bold decision to leave her life in Vienna and relocate permanently with her family, building a home from scratch in the Mallorcan countryside. In th...

In this episode, Helen speaks with Fernando Martínez Comas, Senior Partner at KPMG Abogados in the Balearic Islands and Head of Tourism for KPMG Spain. Together, they unpack what international buyers, investors and relocating families really need to understand before moving to Mallorca — from legal and tax complexity to property pitfalls, financing strategy and lifestyle realities. Fernando shares...

Nina Moons moved from Austria to Mallorca in 2020 while pregnant and in the middle of a pandemic — and slowly built a new life from the ground up. In this episode, she shares the emotional reality of relocating with a young family, finding community, and launching The Calendar Mallorca, a platform helping residents connect with the island’s daily life and traditions. Helen and Nina talk motherhood...

In this episode, Helen sits down with Daniel Rudolf, a modern-day butler from Germany who has travelled to 51 countries, managed households for billionaires, overseen luxury estates across the world, and now calls Mallorca his home. Daniel shares how he went from working in Michelin-star kitchens to managing helicopters, private jets, multiple estates and international staff teams — all while hold...

Trevor and Judy Hill left their life in Phoenix, Arizona to chase something bigger: freedom. What began as daydreams during the 2008 financial crisis became an extraordinary reality—more than six years living aboard their Oyster yacht,  Intrepid , sailing across oceans, joining the Oyster World Rally, and visiting 40–50 countries along the way. In this episode, Helen sits down with Trevor and Judy...

As 2025 comes to a close, Mallorca Living marks the moment with a very special New Year’s Eve episode — one where host Dr. Helen Cummins steps into the hot seat. Interviewed by longtime friend Izzy Newman, Helen reflects on a defining year of change, growth and personal transformation. From the post-pandemic pivot of her business and the expansion into a property buyer's agency, to the launch...

In this episode, Helen Cummins sits down with Dr Monika Brück, a renowned dermatologist who left a thriving 18-person clinic in Germany to start a new chapter in Mallorca. Driven by a desire for deeper research, a slower pace and a more meaningful connection with her patients, Dr Brück shares her courageous journey of change — from selling her clinic, to moving alone, to rebuilding her life and pr...

 Join Helen as she sits down with Dave and Mandy Falconer, a couple who transformed a long-held dream into reality with the purchase of their holiday home in Nova Santa Ponsa. Originally from Aberdeen and Cheltenham, Dave and Mandy share how years of holidaying in the north of Mallorca eventually led them to the island’s vibrant southwest — and a property that instantly felt right. They reveal wha...

In this episode, Helen sits down with Jasmine Seippel, Chief Operations Officer of Seippel & Seippel Insurance, to talk about life and work on the island she’s called home since birth. Jasmine shares her story of growing up in Mallorca, studying abroad, and returning to lead her family’s thriving business with warmth, determination and heart. From building long-term client relationships and em...

When entrepreneur and philanthropist Rachel Clacher first came to Mallorca, she was searching for sunshine, community and connection, but what she found was something far deeper. In this heartfelt conversation with Helen, Rachel opens up about building her dream home in Alaró, co-founding a boutique property development studio, leading her award-winning company Moneypenny, and creating positive ch...

In this episode, Helen meets William Stanley and Walter Kraushaar, founders of the boutique winery Los Dos Caballeros in the heart of the island. From a rooftop idea to a flourishing vineyard between Inca and Llubí, the pair share their journey of building a dream from the ground up — literally. They reveal how patience, passion and a touch of naivety carried them through the challenges of creatin...

In this episode, Helen talks with Brenda Irani, founder of Simply Son Braho, about her journey from a busy international life in the U.S. and London to creating a sustainable farm and plant-based food business in Mallorca. Brenda shares how the desire for a healthier, more conscious lifestyle led her to transform her land into an organic farm, foster a community around good food, and launch a thri...

In this episode Helen speaks with Dr. José Hernández Poveda, a brain surgeon turned longevity specialist, about the future of medicine and how his pioneering clinic in Mallorca is redefining health. From the power of DNA testing to the shocking truth about muscle mass and Alzheimer’s, Dr. Poveda reveals how lifestyle, advanced diagnostics, and personalised care can help us live not just longer, bu...

In this episode, Helen talks with Katja Lebelt, founder of Can Cavall Blau — a unique finca in the heart of Mallorca where polo, wine, and community come together. Katja shares her inspiring journey from a thriving career in Berlin’s theatre world to following her heart and creating a new life on the island. From breeding polo horses and crafting small-batch bitter orange amaro to hosting open far...

In this episode, Helen sits down with world‑renowned artist Max Patté to talk about his family’s bold move from New Zealand to Mallorca. Max shares his journey of finding a home in Alaró (bought via WhatsApp!), settling his kids into Montessori school, navigating Spanish bureaucracy, and creating his stunning infinity works from his studio on the island. We dive into his artistic evolution, his lo...

In this inspiring episode, Helen speaks with Nahomie Jean Lewis, a Haitian-American lawyer and entrepreneur who left behind a high-pressure life in Miami to rediscover softness, purpose and self-care on the quiet shores of Son Serra de Marina. Naomi shares how burnout, health warnings, and a yearning for deeper connection led her to relocate—sight unseen—to Mallorca, where she now runs a private s...

When the world shut down, Karin Hepp and Andreas Thomczyk — founders of the international architectural firm Anyscale — found themselves unexpectedly grounded in Mallorca. What began as a three-week holiday from their life in Beijing turned into a life-changing relocation that reshaped their family and business. In this episode, they share their journey of navigating a spontaneous move during the...