After spending 4 1/2 years in Digital Marketing, facing her own personal health issues, and a realizing a desire to learn more about healthy living, she decided to leave corporate America and pursue a career in health and fitness in 2015. As she started to discover the benefits of living a more healthy and holistic lifestyle, she wanted to share it with the world on social media and her blog shamirawest.com. She hopes to share the knowledge she has gained on her journey, and encourage others to take control of their own health, wellness and life.