We had the good fortune of connecting with Shamieka Ruffin and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Shamieka, where are your from? We’d love to hear about how your background has played a role in who you are today?
I was born and raised in Southern California. I have 2 sisters, I’m the middle child. Grew up in a working class family. My upbringing made me appreciate the little things. Now being a wife and a mom I appreciate all the sacrifices my mother made. My upbringing gave me faith and taught me to know that God’s plan is the best plan.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I moved to Arizona three years ago from California. Everything here is new to me. My content creating was inspired by Date nights with my husband. We have been together 18 years and parents of three kids. Date nights are essential for keeping us connected. I love visiting new places and highlighting my experiences in the form of reels. I live in Gilbert, so my goal is to show case all the cool places we have on this side of town. Phoenix gets the most hype but the East Valley deserves some spotlight. What sets me apart is that I’m a woman who’s a wife and mom but still find the time to do what makes me happy which is creating content I get to bring the world into the life of Mieka.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
So I would definitely start off my itinerary in the East Valley. We would start off with some shopping at the San Tan Village. Enjoy Ladies night at Blue Wasabi to get a great discount on the best Martinis. For dinner we would head over to Prime, A Shula’s Steak House. After dinner we could head downstairs a play some slots at the casino.
For live music we would go to BlackSheep Wine Bar & Merchant. There’s a group called Painted Souls that performs on Saturday night and they’re amazing. We would end the weekend by getting massages and facials at El Bella Day spa. Again highlighting the great spots here in the East Valley.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I would like to shoutout my Husband. He is my biggest support system. I gave him the title as my “Creative Assistant “ I tell him an idea I have with my content and he helps me bring it to life. He works a full time Job but will get off work and come help me create content. Wakes up early on weekends to help me create. It’s been a blessing to be on this journey with my Bestfriend.

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