Sharon P. Jarrett and Dr. Jylla Moore Tearte Announce New Book, PIVOT. How the Pandemic Pushed Women into Their Passion

Uncertainty comes with life, and fate can take on a whole new meaning in a pandemic. But something as simple as a social media post led to twenty inspirational stories collected by visionary authors Sharon P. Jarrett and Dr. Jylla Tearte.

An instant Best-Seller, PIVOT. is a patchwork quilt of shared stories of renewal, patience, and fortitude. Its “quilting pattern” depicts hope for a better tomorrow by piecing together different stories which are all connected – whether they revolve around healing or finding strength through adversity; each story shows how we can make our own magic during a time of uncertainty.

About the collection of empowering stories from seemingly successful women, Dr. Tearte had this to say: “As we dug deep into the stories, we felt a shift–PIVOT is an action verb. Each author’s story in this work illuminated that distinction.” Among many of the passionate, raw, and unfiltered stories, both Sharon and Dr. Tearte share their own experiences through the pandemic.

“For several weeks, feeling tired and totally overwhelmed, I removed myself from almost everything…During this time, my self-care became a non-negotiable priority,” says Sharon.

“What I missed most was family. Family by blood and family by choice. It was anxiety-inducing not to be able to jump on a plane or even drive 20 hours if I needed to get to my family.” says Dr. Tearte.

Former IBMers, both Sharon and Dr. Tearte hope readers immerse themselves in the stories and find their own aha moments that may reflect a common thread of family, health, grief, fear, caregiving, mental health, business shifts, or toxic environments. They also hope their “pivots” inspire others to make their own.

About Dr. Jylla Tearte

Dr. Jylla Tearte is an award-winning author who has published, written, and coached twenty-seven books and publications. She is the co-founder of the Tearte Family Foundation.  Jylla believes that Pivot. is an opportunity to continue her legacy of world-class service and hopes it will touch women worldwide who have their own aspirations and experiences to share.

About Sharon Jarrett

Sharon Jarrett is an award-winning event designer, founder & CEO of Jarrett Affairs Event Design & Productions and recently elected to Global Board of Trustees for Meeting Professionals International. She consistently delivers game-changing experiences across the country ON TIME, ON TARGET and ON BUDGET!