There is nothing better than a good mix tape to accompany you on a long road trip. To this day, any song by John Denver invokes memories of childhood road vacations to Daytona Beach. A good song can make the miles melt away.
Mix tapes are also great to help get you pumped up and tackle a tough challenge. You can’t tell me that “Eye of the Tiger” doesn’t get you motivated to climb stairs or shadow box.
When I learned that Joy Rios (@askjoyrios), founder and co-host of the amazing HIT Like a Girl podcast, and Shereese Maynard (@ShereeseMayMba) were organizing an across-the-US road + hiking trip to bring women together to “develop leadership and self-advocacy skills” – I wanted to get involved. They are fully vaccinated and will be making stops in various cities and going on hikes with the health IT community that will double as a local meetup.
To find out more, check out the website https://www.hitlikeagirlpod.com/events and stay up to date on Twitter via the #HITtheTrails hashtag (Side Note: You can also sponsor an AirBnB night or a tank of gas).
Unfortunately, with the border between Canada and the US still closed, I couldn’t meet them in one of their city stops, so I immediately thought – Mix Tape!
In a normal year, I would have gotten my spring Mix Tape fix because of the annual HIMSS Conference (the annual #HIMSSMixTape is going on 5 years now!) but since it’s been moved to August this year, I haven’t been able to indulge. So thank you to Joy for allowing us to contribute songs for her amazing #HITtheTrails journey.
Thank you to everyone who contributed a song choice. You can listen to the #HITtheTrails Mix Tape on Spotify.
From Joy Rios, Founder and Co-Host at HIT Like a Girl Podcast:
- Lovely Day /Good As Hell Mashup by Pomplamoose. It’s feel good & fun to dance to
From Shereese Maynard, Founder AskShereese.tech:
- Stormy Weather by Kings of Leon
From Janae Sharp, Founder at Sharp Index:
- Shipwreck by Klangkarussell
From Elena Ivanova, Global Social Media and Communications Manager at InterSystems:
- Levitating by Dua Lipa. Just a jamming tune
From Sherri Douville, CEO at Medigram
- The Man by Taylor Swift. I LOVE how Taylor Swift transformed herself into a “man” in this video. The lyrics are spot on and remind me of why they started the Hitlikeagirl podcast.
From Linda Stotsky, Direct of Marketing at Boston Software Systems:
- Just a Girl by No Doubt
- Respect by Aretha
- All She Wants To Do is Dance by Don Henley
- Boom Boom Pow by Black Eyed Peas. Not a typical girl anthem but it has a great beat for walking/hiking
From Judith Lindsay, Director of Compliance at SyberSafe and Stacy Hurt, Patient Consultant:
- Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey. My go to song when I need a pick-me-up
From Melanie Hilliard, Senior Marketing Consultant at Clarity Quest Marketing:
- Rocket by Goldfrap. One of my go-to road trip songs! It’s about ditching the dead weight in your life
From John Lynn, Chief Editor at Healthcare IT Today:
- You Say by Lauren Daigle. I think of all the people that are going to meet @askjoyrios and @ShereeseMayMba and be inspired to “believe” in themselves more than they did before #HITtheTrails
From Joe Desiderio, Chief Connector at connectXr:
- Money by The Flying Lizards. For all the Sponsors!
- I’ve Been Everywhere by Johnny Cash. For the last leg of the trip.
- Polly Wolly Doodle by Leon Redbone.
From Matt Divenere, Sr Content Specialist at naviHealth:
- On The Way Home – John Mayer. This is my motivational song right now! It tells me to always find something that makes you smile
From Colin Hung, CMO and Editor at Healthcare IT Today:
- Heroes by Alesso featuring Tove Lo. Not only a great song to get you moving, but also a fantastic message in the lyrics. This is for everyone joining on the hikes!
- Alone by Armin van Buuren & Laruen Evans. Fantastic driving song (try it on an empty highway). Plus there is a fantastic line that I think embodies #HITtheTrails “Everyone is connected, but no one is connecting. The human element has long been missing.”
- Wings by Avao. Nothing beats an uplifting Trance song for a roadtrip. This latest banger is energizing, dance-worthy and the lyrics are amazing: “If I don’t have courage then what good are my wings. What good are wings if I hide them…what good are wings if they’re binding…what good are wings if we don’t risk it all…”
From Malissa Miot, VP of Sales at Carium
- Beautiful Day by U2. Because it’s a beautiful day being in nature with all of you
From Kelsey Raymer, Marketing Associate at Forward Advantage:
- Gypsy by Fleetwood Mac
- 10,000 Emerald Pools by Borns
From Amanda Greene, Creator of #LupusWithFlair:
- This is for my girls by Kelly Clarkson, Chloe x Halle and Missy Elliott. A great anthem song that keeps me motivated.
- Whoa by Snoh Aalegra. The vibe. The Groove. The Sound.
- The Cure by Lady Gaga. Dancing is a form of kindness.
From Nick Adkins, Co-Founder at Pinksocks Life:
- In a Big Country by Big Country. Because in a big country, dreams stay with u!
From Jim Samuel, Healthcare Content Marketer:
- Walk On by Neil Young
- Walk Away by James Gang
- Walk This Way by Aerosmith and Run DMC
From Dalton Patterson, Director of Marketing & Communication at CorroHealth:
- Pinball Wizard by The Who
- Summer of 69′ by Bryan Adams
- Jesse’s Girl by Rick Springfield
From Brian Mack, Senior Marketing Strategist at Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services:
- Groove is in the Heart by Deee-Lite. Cuz these ladies and their project are d-groovy, d-gorgeous and d-lightful
From Dennis Dailey, Publisher at Mobile Health Times:
- Halloween by Jon Bellion. A jumping dance tune.
From Kathryn Ayers Wickenhauser, Director of Communications at DirectTrust:
- I Love You Always Forever by Betty Who
- Get What You Give by Felix Cartal,
- Praise You (Chili Mix, Extended) by King Topher
- Let it Carry You (Dino Soccio Remix) by Jose Gonzalez,
- Magic by Coldplay
From Ashley Dauwer, Marketing Manager at Carium:
- Send Me On My Way by Rusted Root. I’ve loved this song since I was a little girl (Any other Matilda fans out there?) and it’s the perfect song for an adventure!
