PitchCentric
BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast podcast artwork

education

BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast

Hosted by Emma Cardinal and Sam Love · education · EN · 12 episodes

About this Podcast:

Weaving together the wisdom found in hospital, home, and free birth with reverence. Raw. Unfiltered. In the medicine we carry as women and mothers. Just as birth, life, death, and womanhood can be messy and nuanced, so will our recordings. Join two mamas, Emma and Sam, as they discuss birth in all it's complexities, nuances, and mysteries. birththemiddleway.substack.com

Pitch Analysis

Required Pod Score for this show. PitchCentric checks your profile against host openness, topical fit, and audience signals before you generate a pitch.

Contact path

Verified email

Booking probability

29%

Guest openness

Selective

Verified email on file
80/100
Required Score

Sign up to generate a grounded pitch for BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast.

Signup to Generate a Pitch

Questions about BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast

What is BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast about?

Weaving together the wisdom found in hospital, home, and free birth with reverence. Raw. Unfiltered. In the medicine we carry as women and mothers. Just as birth, life, death, and womanhood can be messy and nuanced, so will our recordings. Join two mamas, Emma and Sam, as they discuss birth in all it's complexities, nuances, and mysteries.

Who hosts BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast?

BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast is hosted by Emma Cardinal and Sam Love. The show has published 12 episodes to date.

What has BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "026: The Way of the Matrona: A Conversation with Elder, Midwife, & Teacher, Whapio." (14 May 2026, 146 minutes), "025: The Resurrection of Mother-lead Birth. A Storytelling Journey with Jess Shinneman." (7 April 2026, 168 minutes), and "024: Birth Belongs to Families. A Raw Conversation with The Midwives of Foundational Concepts." (19 March 2026, 154 minutes).

How often does BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast publish?

BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 111 minutes across 12 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast?

Booking probability for BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast?

The strongest fits for BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast are Therapists & Other Health Practitioners. BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast has an education audience.

About the host

Emma Cardinal and Sam Love hosts BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast, an education show with 12 episodes published.

Verified host email: ████████@████.comSign in to unlock →

Recent episodes

Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.

  • BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast

    026: The Way of the Matrona: A Conversation with Elder, Midwife, & Teacher, Whapio.

    May 14, 20262h 26mS0

    <p>This conversation was a long time coming, and a true honour. I am beyond excited to introduce you all to one of the most important women along my path as a birth attendant thus far. Whapio is an Elder who has truly...

  • BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast

    025: The Resurrection of Mother-lead Birth. A Storytelling Journey with Jess Shinneman.

    Apr 7, 20262h 48mS0

    <p>In a world where birth is so frequently viewed through a clinical lens, as though it is a deeply unsafe event that needs constant monitoring and intervention, the personal experiences and wisdom of mothers, as well...

  • BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast

    024: Birth Belongs to Families. A Raw Conversation with The Midwives of Foundational Concepts.

    Mar 19, 20262h 34mS0

    <p>Join Sami Love for another deep conversation on Bith: The Middle way, with a group of powerful women all walking the path of traditional midwifery! The midwives from Foundational concepts, Sarita Bennett, Rowan...

  • BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast

    023: From OBGYN to the Pursuit of New Possibilities in the realm of Birth with Nathan Riley.

    Feb 9, 20262h 7mS0

    <p>Nathan Riley has truly walked a unique path in the realm of birth. After 14 years spent devoted to the path of becoming an OBGYN, he lost his job for taking his mask off during the pandemic, while supporting a...

  • BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast

    022: Reflections & Announcement re: My Experience with The Guardian’s Investigation into FBS

    Jan 29, 202646 minS0

    <p>ANNOUNCEMENT:</p><p>Hello Birth: The Middle Way community — </p><p>I am taking a step back for the next little bit as I integrate my experience within the Guardian’s investigation into the Freebirth Society...

View More
  • BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast

    021: The Art of Inner Listening, and The Sacred Role of the Father with Kiara Vega

    Jan 5, 20262h 18mS0

    <p>Join Sami and Kiara (two dear friends living and mothering side-by-side in the Sacred Valley of Peru) for this intimate conversation and exploration of all things pregnancy, birth, mothering, and partnership. This...

  • BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast

    020: Joni's Journey: Leaving the Institution to Return to Tradition

    Dec 23, 20252h 34mS0

    <p>Buckle up, as you are in for a treat with this one! </p><p>Joni Edelman is one of those women who just has a way of bringing all the fuzzy feelings to your heart and soul simply by being in her presence. She radiates...

  • BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast

    019: A Secluded, Unplanned Mountain Freebirth & the Power of a Mother's Intuition with Freya Sarah Jane

    Dec 17, 20251h 20mS0

    <p>We are excited to introduce you to this beautiful woman and mother in this episode of Birth: The Middle Way. Freya is a mother and multidisciplinary artist who walks the path of seasonal recognition, with a deep...

  • BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast

    018: Sacred Rites of Womanhood: Menarche, Birth, Menopause and More, with Jane Hardwicke-Collings

    Dec 12, 20252h 6mS0

    <p>We are truly honoured to welcome the extraordinary Jane Hardwicke-Collings — elder midwife, author, mother, teacher, and wisdom keeper, to this episode of Birth: The Middle Way.</p><p>With deep reverence for the path...

  • BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast

    017: Caring for a Female Body, Contemplating Abortion, & Reimagining Radical Expression with Carly Rae Beaudry

    Dec 2, 20251h 52mS0

    <p>Today we are joined by Carly Rae Beaudry, a specialist in Female Physiology, Pelvic Heart Brain Coherence, and everything related to: Fertility, Birth, and Womb Continuum. </p><p>Known for radically sharing her...

  • BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast

    016: Charlie Kirk: Monster, Martyr, Myth, or somewhere in the Middle?

    Nov 22, 20251h 13mS0

    <p>In keeping with the choosing-to-have-difficult-conversations pillar of Birth: The Middle Way, we are showing up today with a discussion on the assassination of Charlie Kirk. </p><p>We believe in open dialogue with...

  • BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast

    015: An Undisturbed Physiological Hospital Birth with Alessandra Isola

    Oct 14, 20251h 22mS0

    <p>Today on Birth: The Middle Way we are joined by the beautiful Alessandra Isola who wanted to come on and share the story of her daughter’s birth. </p><p>Initially Alessandra reached out saying that she had an...

  • BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast

    014: The Sovereign Mother - A Conversation with Veda Revival

    Sep 22, 20251h 39mS0

    <p>What does it ACTUALLY mean to be free and sovereign in this world?</p><p>Is it just about birthing your baby “outside the system”? </p><p>Is it about homeschooling, choosing not to vaccinate your children, growing...

  • BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast

    013: Calling Back Humanity in the Birth Space with Catalina Clark

    Aug 17, 20251h 50mS0

    <p>Your words create your reality — does this apply in the birth space?</p><p>This week on Birth: The Middle Way we are joined again by the wise and wonderful Catalina Clark, mother, midwife, and sister to birthing...

  • BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast

    012: A Home-birth at 28 Weeks: Kelsey & Willow's Miracle Story

    Aug 11, 20252h 3mS0

    <p></p><p>Well, Kelsey doesn’t have to imagine it — this is the miracle story how her daughter, Willow, came earth-side.</p><p></p><p>Hello everyone and welcome back to Birth: The Middle Way. </p><p>Today we’ve got a...

  • BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast

    011: The Fear to Share a Beautiful Birth Story In The Wake of Another's Trauma

    Aug 2, 20251h 31mS0

    <p></p><p>We talk a lot about birth trauma and problematic protocols in the birth space on this podcast — but what about the positive stories? </p><p>Is there room for positive birth outcomes in the presence of a woman...

  • BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast

    010: Birth As A Mirror

    Jul 24, 20251h 8mS0

    <p></p><p>You’ve heard the phrase “birth is a mirror to a woman’s consciousness” — or maybe, “birth reflects where a woman is at”… but what if those statements were not entirely true? </p><p>Beyond that — what if they...

  • BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast

    009: The Soul of Birth Keeping - A conversation with Midwife Catalina Clark

    Jul 7, 20251h 20mS0

    <p>Goosebumps on goosebumps on goosebumps in this conversation. </p><p></p><p>Hello beloved BTMW community, </p><p></p><p>Today we have the privilege of sitting down with Midwife and Mother, Catalina Clark for a potent...

  • BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast

    008: The Nuances of Birth Imprints

    Jun 30, 20251h 54mS0

    <p>Hello community and welcome to this in-depth conversation where we discuss the ways in which we can be in an intentional relationship with the concept of imprinting. </p><p>This idea is rooted in understanding that...

  • BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast

    007: What if everyone is really just doing their best?

    Jun 23, 20252h 13mS0

    <p>** DISCLAIMER: Please forgive the lagging on this episode. We hope you are still able to digest today’s conversation & receive all the weavings within our words. If you’ve listened to the full episode, please give us...

Guest Appearances

Recent guests on BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast. Study who booked and why before you pitch.

Best industries to pitch BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast for

PitchCentric classifies BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast under these industries. Guests from them are the closest fit, and each links to the best podcasts in that industry.

Podcasts like BIRTH: The Middle Way Podcast

Is this podcast yours and you'd like to remove or correct details? Request removal or email privacy@pitchcentric.com.

Questions about the free trial? See the pricing FAQ