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ISSUE 458
May 10, 2026

Happier Meditation Weekly
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When Becoming a Parent Changes Everything (Especially You)
Yasmeen Khan
If you were to ask how I’ve changed since having my two daughters, the answer is: I don’t totally know. I don’t feel like I “lost” myself. But I also don’t feel all that clear on where I stand and how I’d say how I’m doing.

To help me think through some of these questions, I turned to Yael Shy, a mindfulness and meditation teacher. She’s also a relatable person who’s easy to talk to, and a mom who struggled with that transition to parenthood. Here’s an excerpt from our conversation . – Yasmeen Khan


YAEL: The level of the transformations, and the velocity of them, was so intense that only now am I getting a little bit of distance to be able to analyze what just happened.

YASMEEN: Did you notice these moments happening at the time?
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