Barbie 40 Something Mag -

Ouch.

That is a metaphor for the 40s.

We realize now that being "everything" is exhausting. Barbie never had to deal with 3 AM wake-ups, aging parents, or the emotional labor of planning the school bake sale while prepping for a board meeting. We love the ambition she represents, but we’ve made peace with the fact that being a "Malibu Surfer" and a "Heart Surgeon" in the same week is a recipe for burnout. barbie 40 something mag

Here is what the Barbie conversation looks like when you are navigating perimenopause, mortgage rates, and youth sports. and youth sports.