Barbie 40 Something Mag -

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.

Here is what the Barbie conversation looks like when you are navigating perimenopause, mortgage rates, and youth sports. barbie 40 something mag

Let’s talk real estate. Barbie’s Dreamhouse is iconic. It has a working elevator, a slide from the bedroom to the pool, and a corvette parked out front. We realize now that being "everything" is exhausting

Now, at 40-something, we aren't asking, "What can I be?" We are asking, "What do I have to take off my plate to get eight hours of sleep?" Here is what the Barbie conversation looks like

That is a metaphor for the 40s.