Diahan Southard
@yourdnaguide.bsky.social
Your DNA Guide helps turn DNA test results into meaningful family connections. We provide resources for anyone who has taken a DNA test for ethnicity or genealogy purposes.
https://www.yourdnaguide.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@YourDNAGuide/
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https://www.youtube.com/@YourDNAGuide/
Registration closes today! Join me tomorrow for DNA Talks. What’s Your Story?, a FREE webinar about how sharing our stories can help the rising generation build resilience, identity, and belonging.
Register today. click.yourdnaguide.com/vTYRsg
#Genealogy
Register today. click.yourdnaguide.com/vTYRsg
#Genealogy
September 16, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Registration closes today! Join me tomorrow for DNA Talks. What’s Your Story?, a FREE webinar about how sharing our stories can help the rising generation build resilience, identity, and belonging.
Register today. click.yourdnaguide.com/vTYRsg
#Genealogy
Register today. click.yourdnaguide.com/vTYRsg
#Genealogy
Endogamy already makes your #DNA matches complicated. Learning how to work with them doesn’t have to be.
The Endogamy & DNA Course is now on-demand! Start when you’re ready and learn at your own pace. diy.yourdnaguide.com/endogamy-and...
#genealogy
The Endogamy & DNA Course is now on-demand! Start when you’re ready and learn at your own pace. diy.yourdnaguide.com/endogamy-and...
#genealogy
August 26, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Endogamy already makes your #DNA matches complicated. Learning how to work with them doesn’t have to be.
The Endogamy & DNA Course is now on-demand! Start when you’re ready and learn at your own pace. diy.yourdnaguide.com/endogamy-and...
#genealogy
The Endogamy & DNA Course is now on-demand! Start when you’re ready and learn at your own pace. diy.yourdnaguide.com/endogamy-and...
#genealogy
DNA news! MyHeritage has launched Y-DNA results for eligible male DNA kits with Complete or Omni plans. Explore your direct paternal line, Y haplogroup, ancient migration paths, and more, often without taking another #DNA test! #genealogy
August 20, 2026 at 6:54 PM
DNA news! MyHeritage has launched Y-DNA results for eligible male DNA kits with Complete or Omni plans. Explore your direct paternal line, Y haplogroup, ancient migration paths, and more, often without taking another #DNA test! #genealogy
Learn DNA by doing it.
Sort matches, follow clues, build a family tree, and solve a DNA mystery with the Group Your DNA Matches: Mastery Activity.
Then use those same skills on your own DNA matches.
Ready to discover Jeffrey Hall’s father? diy.yourdnaguide.com/gym-mastery-...
Sort matches, follow clues, build a family tree, and solve a DNA mystery with the Group Your DNA Matches: Mastery Activity.
Then use those same skills on your own DNA matches.
Ready to discover Jeffrey Hall’s father? diy.yourdnaguide.com/gym-mastery-...
August 19, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Learn DNA by doing it.
Sort matches, follow clues, build a family tree, and solve a DNA mystery with the Group Your DNA Matches: Mastery Activity.
Then use those same skills on your own DNA matches.
Ready to discover Jeffrey Hall’s father? diy.yourdnaguide.com/gym-mastery-...
Sort matches, follow clues, build a family tree, and solve a DNA mystery with the Group Your DNA Matches: Mastery Activity.
Then use those same skills on your own DNA matches.
Ready to discover Jeffrey Hall’s father? diy.yourdnaguide.com/gym-mastery-...
Thousands of #DNA matches? You don’t need to research them all.
The key is finding the handful most likely to help answer your research question.
Not sure where to start? Get our guide to help you take the next step with your DNA matches:
www.yourdnaguide.com/next-steps
#genealogy
The key is finding the handful most likely to help answer your research question.
Not sure where to start? Get our guide to help you take the next step with your DNA matches:
www.yourdnaguide.com/next-steps
#genealogy
August 18, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Thousands of #DNA matches? You don’t need to research them all.
The key is finding the handful most likely to help answer your research question.
Not sure where to start? Get our guide to help you take the next step with your DNA matches:
www.yourdnaguide.com/next-steps
#genealogy
The key is finding the handful most likely to help answer your research question.
Not sure where to start? Get our guide to help you take the next step with your DNA matches:
www.yourdnaguide.com/next-steps
#genealogy
You don’t inherit #DNA from every one of your ancestors. But why and what does that mean for your matches?
We’re starting our DNA Foundations series with one of the most important concepts in genetic genealogy.
Watch Part 1. www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0QE...
#genealogy
We’re starting our DNA Foundations series with one of the most important concepts in genetic genealogy.
Watch Part 1. www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0QE...
#genealogy
Why Don't I Have DNA From All My Ancestors?
YouTube video by Your DNA Guide
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August 17, 2026 at 1:29 PM
You don’t inherit #DNA from every one of your ancestors. But why and what does that mean for your matches?
We’re starting our DNA Foundations series with one of the most important concepts in genetic genealogy.
Watch Part 1. www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0QE...
#genealogy
We’re starting our DNA Foundations series with one of the most important concepts in genetic genealogy.
Watch Part 1. www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0QE...
#genealogy
DNA match grouping can make more sense when you actually DO it.
Join my hands-on workshop using colored pencils, worksheets, and a simulated #DNA match list.
One week of replay access included. click.yourdnaguide.com/6rr3sg
#genealogy
Join my hands-on workshop using colored pencils, worksheets, and a simulated #DNA match list.
One week of replay access included. click.yourdnaguide.com/6rr3sg
#genealogy
August 14, 2026 at 2:07 PM
DNA match grouping can make more sense when you actually DO it.
Join my hands-on workshop using colored pencils, worksheets, and a simulated #DNA match list.
One week of replay access included. click.yourdnaguide.com/6rr3sg
#genealogy
Join my hands-on workshop using colored pencils, worksheets, and a simulated #DNA match list.
One week of replay access included. click.yourdnaguide.com/6rr3sg
#genealogy
Which #DNA test should you take for #genealogy?
I recommend starting with AncestryDNA, then exploring other databases and specialty tests. If your goal is more matches, the answer may be simple: test everywhere.
I recommend starting with AncestryDNA, then exploring other databases and specialty tests. If your goal is more matches, the answer may be simple: test everywhere.
August 13, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Which #DNA test should you take for #genealogy?
I recommend starting with AncestryDNA, then exploring other databases and specialty tests. If your goal is more matches, the answer may be simple: test everywhere.
I recommend starting with AncestryDNA, then exploring other databases and specialty tests. If your goal is more matches, the answer may be simple: test everywhere.
This week’s DNA Summer Challenge takes your family tree WAY back.
If you’ve tested Y-DNA or mtDNA, learn more about your haplogroup and the history of your direct paternal or maternal line.
Haven’t tested? Explore what haplogroups are and what they can tell us about deep ancestry. #genealogy
If you’ve tested Y-DNA or mtDNA, learn more about your haplogroup and the history of your direct paternal or maternal line.
Haven’t tested? Explore what haplogroups are and what they can tell us about deep ancestry. #genealogy
August 12, 2026 at 2:12 PM
This week’s DNA Summer Challenge takes your family tree WAY back.
If you’ve tested Y-DNA or mtDNA, learn more about your haplogroup and the history of your direct paternal or maternal line.
Haven’t tested? Explore what haplogroups are and what they can tell us about deep ancestry. #genealogy
If you’ve tested Y-DNA or mtDNA, learn more about your haplogroup and the history of your direct paternal or maternal line.
Haven’t tested? Explore what haplogroups are and what they can tell us about deep ancestry. #genealogy
One DNA match leads to a tree. One tree leads to another. Suddenly you're wondering, "How did I get here?" Your match list doesn't need more wandering. It needs a process.
Come practice it with me in my Group Your Matches Workshop. $19. click.yourdnaguide.com/6rr3sg
#genealogy
Come practice it with me in my Group Your Matches Workshop. $19. click.yourdnaguide.com/6rr3sg
#genealogy
August 10, 2026 at 1:30 PM
One DNA match leads to a tree. One tree leads to another. Suddenly you're wondering, "How did I get here?" Your match list doesn't need more wandering. It needs a process.
Come practice it with me in my Group Your Matches Workshop. $19. click.yourdnaguide.com/6rr3sg
#genealogy
Come practice it with me in my Group Your Matches Workshop. $19. click.yourdnaguide.com/6rr3sg
#genealogy
Reposted by Diahan Southard
I'll be in Natick, MA, on August 20 teaching two hands-on DNA workshops before the East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference.
If you've wanted in-person help making sense of your DNA results, this is your chance.
$75 for both sessions. msoginc.org/store.php?si...
#genealogy
If you've wanted in-person help making sense of your DNA results, this is your chance.
$75 for both sessions. msoginc.org/store.php?si...
#genealogy
August 3, 2026 at 12:04 PM
I'll be in Natick, MA, on August 20 teaching two hands-on DNA workshops before the East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference.
If you've wanted in-person help making sense of your DNA results, this is your chance.
$75 for both sessions. msoginc.org/store.php?si...
#genealogy
If you've wanted in-person help making sense of your DNA results, this is your chance.
$75 for both sessions. msoginc.org/store.php?si...
#genealogy
I'll be in Natick, MA, on August 20 teaching two hands-on DNA workshops before the East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference.
If you've wanted in-person help making sense of your DNA results, this is your chance.
$75 for both sessions. msoginc.org/store.php?si...
#genealogy
If you've wanted in-person help making sense of your DNA results, this is your chance.
$75 for both sessions. msoginc.org/store.php?si...
#genealogy
August 3, 2026 at 12:04 PM
I'll be in Natick, MA, on August 20 teaching two hands-on DNA workshops before the East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference.
If you've wanted in-person help making sense of your DNA results, this is your chance.
$75 for both sessions. msoginc.org/store.php?si...
#genealogy
If you've wanted in-person help making sense of your DNA results, this is your chance.
$75 for both sessions. msoginc.org/store.php?si...
#genealogy
Research doesn't only happen during business hours.
That's why this DNA Skills Workshop includes Coach Hazel alongside live coaching and Skills Accelerator sessions, so help is there whenever you need it.
Registration closes tomorrow! diy.yourdnaguide.com/-dna-skills-...
That's why this DNA Skills Workshop includes Coach Hazel alongside live coaching and Skills Accelerator sessions, so help is there whenever you need it.
Registration closes tomorrow! diy.yourdnaguide.com/-dna-skills-...
July 31, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Research doesn't only happen during business hours.
That's why this DNA Skills Workshop includes Coach Hazel alongside live coaching and Skills Accelerator sessions, so help is there whenever you need it.
Registration closes tomorrow! diy.yourdnaguide.com/-dna-skills-...
That's why this DNA Skills Workshop includes Coach Hazel alongside live coaching and Skills Accelerator sessions, so help is there whenever you need it.
Registration closes tomorrow! diy.yourdnaguide.com/-dna-skills-...
A DNA match can tell you where to look. It can't tell you what to do next.
DNA Skills teaches you how to build the right trees, test your theories, and prove relationships with confidence.
Stop guessing. Start proving. diy.yourdnaguide.com/-dna-skills-...
#genealogy
DNA Skills teaches you how to build the right trees, test your theories, and prove relationships with confidence.
Stop guessing. Start proving. diy.yourdnaguide.com/-dna-skills-...
#genealogy
July 24, 2026 at 2:38 PM
A DNA match can tell you where to look. It can't tell you what to do next.
DNA Skills teaches you how to build the right trees, test your theories, and prove relationships with confidence.
Stop guessing. Start proving. diy.yourdnaguide.com/-dna-skills-...
#genealogy
DNA Skills teaches you how to build the right trees, test your theories, and prove relationships with confidence.
Stop guessing. Start proving. diy.yourdnaguide.com/-dna-skills-...
#genealogy
Trying to identify a mystery DNA match? Start by finding the Generation of Connection first.
Join my FREE live webinar and learn a practical 3-step process using birth dates, shared cM, and targeted genealogy to make sense of your matches. click.yourdnaguide.com/Z4ENiV
#Genealogy #DNA
Join my FREE live webinar and learn a practical 3-step process using birth dates, shared cM, and targeted genealogy to make sense of your matches. click.yourdnaguide.com/Z4ENiV
#Genealogy #DNA
July 18, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Trying to identify a mystery DNA match? Start by finding the Generation of Connection first.
Join my FREE live webinar and learn a practical 3-step process using birth dates, shared cM, and targeted genealogy to make sense of your matches. click.yourdnaguide.com/Z4ENiV
#Genealogy #DNA
Join my FREE live webinar and learn a practical 3-step process using birth dates, shared cM, and targeted genealogy to make sense of your matches. click.yourdnaguide.com/Z4ENiV
#Genealogy #DNA
If your DNA research feels stuck, the DNA Skills Workshop will give you a clear process you can use with confidence. Register now for August! diy.yourdnaguide.com/-dna-skills-...
#genealogy
#genealogy
July 16, 2026 at 2:03 PM
If your DNA research feels stuck, the DNA Skills Workshop will give you a clear process you can use with confidence. Register now for August! diy.yourdnaguide.com/-dna-skills-...
#genealogy
#genealogy
Reposted by Diahan Southard
German ancestors? Archion has 200,000+ German church books, but finding the right records can be tricky. Join Katherine Schober's FREE webinar, Archion Unlocked, and learn how to navigate Archion with confidence. germanology.samcart.com/referral/arc...
#genealogy
#genealogy
July 6, 2026 at 12:36 PM
German ancestors? Archion has 200,000+ German church books, but finding the right records can be tricky. Join Katherine Schober's FREE webinar, Archion Unlocked, and learn how to navigate Archion with confidence. germanology.samcart.com/referral/arc...
#genealogy
#genealogy
German ancestors? Archion has 200,000+ German church books, but finding the right records can be tricky. Join Katherine Schober's FREE webinar, Archion Unlocked, and learn how to navigate Archion with confidence. germanology.samcart.com/referral/arc...
#genealogy
#genealogy
July 6, 2026 at 12:36 PM
German ancestors? Archion has 200,000+ German church books, but finding the right records can be tricky. Join Katherine Schober's FREE webinar, Archion Unlocked, and learn how to navigate Archion with confidence. germanology.samcart.com/referral/arc...
#genealogy
#genealogy
We all want to feel connected to something bigger than ourselves. The Bridge Workshop explores how family stories can strengthen identity, belonging, and connection across generations. Register today. hubs.la/Q04l5nft0
#genealogy
#genealogy
June 15, 2026 at 2:08 PM
We all want to feel connected to something bigger than ourselves. The Bridge Workshop explores how family stories can strengthen identity, belonging, and connection across generations. Register today. hubs.la/Q04l5nft0
#genealogy
#genealogy
Last call! Tomorrow at 2 PM ET, join me for DNA Talks: What's Your Story? We'll explore how family stories can help the next generation build identity, resilience, and a stronger sense of belonging. Register now. click.yourdnaguide.com/hpLn8q
#genealogy
#genealogy
June 10, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Last call! Tomorrow at 2 PM ET, join me for DNA Talks: What's Your Story? We'll explore how family stories can help the next generation build identity, resilience, and a stronger sense of belonging. Register now. click.yourdnaguide.com/hpLn8q
#genealogy
#genealogy
Summer DNA Challenge Series
Week 2: Does Genetics Fit Your #Genealogy?
Compare 3 known #DNA matches using the Shared cM Project. Do the numbers match the relationships in your family tree?
www.yourdnaguide.com/ydgblog/gene...
Week 2: Does Genetics Fit Your #Genealogy?
Compare 3 known #DNA matches using the Shared cM Project. Do the numbers match the relationships in your family tree?
www.yourdnaguide.com/ydgblog/gene...
June 8, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Summer DNA Challenge Series
Week 2: Does Genetics Fit Your #Genealogy?
Compare 3 known #DNA matches using the Shared cM Project. Do the numbers match the relationships in your family tree?
www.yourdnaguide.com/ydgblog/gene...
Week 2: Does Genetics Fit Your #Genealogy?
Compare 3 known #DNA matches using the Shared cM Project. Do the numbers match the relationships in your family tree?
www.yourdnaguide.com/ydgblog/gene...
Many young people are asking, "Who am I?" and "Where do I belong?"
Family stories may be one of the most powerful tools we have to help answer those questions.
Join me for a free webinar:
DNA Talks: What's Your Story?
June 11 at 2 PM ET. click.yourdnaguide.com/hpLn8q
#genealogy
Family stories may be one of the most powerful tools we have to help answer those questions.
Join me for a free webinar:
DNA Talks: What's Your Story?
June 11 at 2 PM ET. click.yourdnaguide.com/hpLn8q
#genealogy
June 5, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Many young people are asking, "Who am I?" and "Where do I belong?"
Family stories may be one of the most powerful tools we have to help answer those questions.
Join me for a free webinar:
DNA Talks: What's Your Story?
June 11 at 2 PM ET. click.yourdnaguide.com/hpLn8q
#genealogy
Family stories may be one of the most powerful tools we have to help answer those questions.
Join me for a free webinar:
DNA Talks: What's Your Story?
June 11 at 2 PM ET. click.yourdnaguide.com/hpLn8q
#genealogy
Summer DNA Challenge Series
Week 1:
Assign a beneficiary to your DNA test account or share your wishes for your DNA results and family tree research with a trusted loved one.
Learn more:
www.yourdnaguide.com/ydgblog/add-...
#genealogy #DNA
Week 1:
Assign a beneficiary to your DNA test account or share your wishes for your DNA results and family tree research with a trusted loved one.
Learn more:
www.yourdnaguide.com/ydgblog/add-...
#genealogy #DNA
June 1, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Summer DNA Challenge Series
Week 1:
Assign a beneficiary to your DNA test account or share your wishes for your DNA results and family tree research with a trusted loved one.
Learn more:
www.yourdnaguide.com/ydgblog/add-...
#genealogy #DNA
Week 1:
Assign a beneficiary to your DNA test account or share your wishes for your DNA results and family tree research with a trusted loved one.
Learn more:
www.yourdnaguide.com/ydgblog/add-...
#genealogy #DNA
A lot of genealogists don’t quit because they stop caring.
They quit because they feel stuck.
The Search Party Method teaches a simple, repeatable approach to #genealogy research so you can stop spinning your wheels and start making progress again.
hubs.la/Q04hh5kc0
They quit because they feel stuck.
The Search Party Method teaches a simple, repeatable approach to #genealogy research so you can stop spinning your wheels and start making progress again.
hubs.la/Q04hh5kc0
May 21, 2026 at 12:52 PM
A lot of genealogists don’t quit because they stop caring.
They quit because they feel stuck.
The Search Party Method teaches a simple, repeatable approach to #genealogy research so you can stop spinning your wheels and start making progress again.
hubs.la/Q04hh5kc0
They quit because they feel stuck.
The Search Party Method teaches a simple, repeatable approach to #genealogy research so you can stop spinning your wheels and start making progress again.
hubs.la/Q04hh5kc0
Can half-siblings sometimes be more useful than full siblings in genetic #genealogy? One of our students learned how descendants of half-siblings helped cluster the shared matches she needed to solve a research problem.. hubs.la/Q04gYS120
May 18, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Can half-siblings sometimes be more useful than full siblings in genetic #genealogy? One of our students learned how descendants of half-siblings helped cluster the shared matches she needed to solve a research problem.. hubs.la/Q04gYS120