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Posts by Diahan Southard

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DNA can help fill in the gaps your records cannot. See how Brian used YDNA and autosomal DNA together to identify his wife’s 3x great-grandparents in this blog post. hubs.la/Q04cKsvg0
#dna #genealogy

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What are you doing April 22? Join me live at 2pm ET for a free DNA Day Celebration. We will talk through the #DNA journey, help you figure out your next step, and answer your questions live. Register now and make sure you show up. click.yourdnaguide.com/VCzLrb
#genealogy

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What are you doing April 22? Join me live at 2pm ET for a free DNA Day Celebration. We will talk through the #DNA journey, help you figure out your next step, and answer your questions live. Register now and make sure you show up. click.yourdnaguide.com/VCzLrb
#genealogy

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DNA Day is almost here, and we are celebrating live on 4/22 at 2pm ET. Join us for a free event filled with giveaways, plus real help figuring out your next step in DNA research. You have to be there to win, so register now and save your spot. hubs.la/Q04bWh080
#genealogy

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Endogamy can make DNA research tricky, but it does not have to stop you. See how Anna used strategies from the #Endogamy and DNA Course to identify her biological grandfather in this blog post.https://hubs.la/Q04bWCgH0
#dna #genealogy

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The tools aren’t broken. But your interpretation might need to change.
Endogamy can completely shift how DNA matches should be understood.
This course shows you how to make sense of it:
hubs.ly/Q04bzNdG0
#dna #genealogy

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You have matches. You have shared DNA.

So why doesn’t anything line up?

Endogamy can inflate relationships and make your results misleading.

Learn how to tell what is real and what is not:
hubs.la/Q049vqb10
#dna #genealogy

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If your DNA matches don’t make sense, you may not be doing anything wrong.

Endogamy can make distant relatives look closer than they are and completely change how you interpret results.

This course shows you how to work through it:
hubs.la/Q049vd7D0

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You’ve been thinking about it. That’s enough.
DNA Study Group starts April 1. Last chance to join from the beginning. Not more to do. Just better direction.
Join now. click.yourdnaguide.com/IPxyXE
#Genealogy

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What if curiosity isn’t a distraction, but actually how you make progress? You don’t have to follow every path, but you don’t have to ignore it either. Study Group is a place where curiosity is allowed. hubs.la/Q047V2Rv0
#dna #genealogy

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Sometimes the hardest part of research is knowing what to work on next. Study Group solves that. Twice a month.
Clear topics. Real progress.
Just show up. We’ll guide you. click.yourdnaguide.com/IPxyXE
#Genealogy

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You’re busy. That’s real.

But the things that matter don’t just go away when you put them off. They linger.

DNA Rush Week isn’t a big commitment. Just one focused week. A few hours. Support so you can actually move forward.

If not now… when? Last chance to join. click.yourdnaguide.com/9tjCTP

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Heard at RootsTech: “This is the year I’ll learn DNA.”

Reality: you get home, open your matches, and feel stuck.

It’s not about more info. It’s about direction.

#DNA Rush Week helps you find your next step.
Join us March 22–27. hubs.la/Q0475zk60
#Genealogy

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DNA Rush Week is one focused week of learning and implementation. It’s also a chance to experience Study Group before committing.
See the structure. Try the process. Make progress.
Join us. click.yourdnaguide.com/9tjCTP
#Genealogy #DNA

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Staying connected to your #DNA research takes a plan.
DNA Rush Week starts March 22 with live sessions, guided implementation, worksheets, and a supportive community.

Focus your research, reconnect, and build momentum. Join DNA Rush Week here. click.yourdnaguide.com/9tjCTP
#Genealogy

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No time for genealogy? Try this instead: a small, intentional block of time each month.

It makes a bigger difference than you think both in your research and how you feel about it.

DNA Rush Week is your chance to test it for one week. click.yourdnaguide.com/9tjCTP
#Genealogy #DNA

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That’s the ultimate compliment! Thanks for swimming along with us.

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Try our free Swim Buddy AI tool. It helps you reflect on what you learned, surface your questions, and find your next step so you can start floating, treading water, or even swimming in your DNA research. ai.yourdnaguide.com
#Genealogy #DNA

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RootsTech 2026 was an incredible time with the genealogy community.

Thank you to everyone who attended DNA Swim School or stopped by the Your DNA Guide booth. We loved meeting so many of you and hearing about the discoveries you are making with DNA. #Genealogy #RootsTech2026

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Done the DNA basics but still stuck? Deep Waters: Smart DNA Strategies for Stuck Researchers is a free webinar about what to do when your usual strategies stop moving the research forward. Join us on March 10 at 2 PM ET. diy.yourdnaguide.com/post-rt-webi...
#DNA #Genealogy

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A blue water-themed graphic promoting a RootsTech session. The text reads “DNA Swim School Part 2: Treading Water with Your Matches” and “Friday, March 6th, 2026 at 9:30 AM MT.” The design features three colorful life jackets with water splashes.

A blue water-themed graphic promoting a RootsTech session. The text reads “DNA Swim School Part 2: Treading Water with Your Matches” and “Friday, March 6th, 2026 at 9:30 AM MT.” The design features three colorful life jackets with water splashes.

Attend DNA Swim School Part 2 at #RootsTech2026 in person or online. Build your match network and join my virtual watch party. Friday, March 6 at 9:30 am MT. my.yourdnaguide.com/c/rootstech-...?

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A blue water-themed graphic promoting a RootsTech session. The text reads “DNA Swim School Part 2: Treading Water with Your Matches” and “Friday, March 6th, 2026 at 9:30 AM MT.” The design features three colorful life jackets with water splashes.

A blue water-themed graphic promoting a RootsTech session. The text reads “DNA Swim School Part 2: Treading Water with Your Matches” and “Friday, March 6th, 2026 at 9:30 AM MT.” The design features three colorful life jackets with water splashes.

Attend DNA Swim School Part 2 at #RootsTech2026 in person or online. Build your match network and join my virtual watch party. Friday, March 6 at 9:30 am MT. my.yourdnaguide.com/c/rootstech-...?

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Promotional graphic for RootsTech “DNA Swim School Part 1: Floating with One DNA Match.” The background shows a blue swimming pool water pattern. The text includes the session title and the date and time, Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at 9:30 AM MT. A yellow inflatable pool raft and a pink polka-dot swim ring float in the water, creating a fun, beginner-friendly theme.

Promotional graphic for RootsTech “DNA Swim School Part 1: Floating with One DNA Match.” The background shows a blue swimming pool water pattern. The text includes the session title and the date and time, Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at 9:30 AM MT. A yellow inflatable pool raft and a pink polka-dot swim ring float in the water, creating a fun, beginner-friendly theme.

You can attend my DNA Swim School sessions at RootsTech in person or online. Start with Part 1: Floating with One DNA Match and join my virtual watch party if you’re attending from home. Thursday, March 5 at 9:30 am MT. hubs.la/Q044_z_M0
#RootsTech2026

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Graphic promoting Your DNA Guide at RootsTech 2026. The design features the Your DNA Guide logo at the top, followed by the text “RootsTech 2026.” A colorful booth illustration with a striped pink and green canopy is shown, with a banner that reads “Booth 1134.” At the bottom, the text says “Both Virtual & In-Person.”

Graphic promoting Your DNA Guide at RootsTech 2026. The design features the Your DNA Guide logo at the top, followed by the text “RootsTech 2026.” A colorful booth illustration with a striped pink and green canopy is shown, with a banner that reads “Booth 1134.” At the bottom, the text says “Both Virtual & In-Person.”

RootsTech is almost here. Have you planned your days, your meals, and your meetups yet? Visit Your DNA Guide in booth #1134, or stop by our virtual booth. #RootsTech2026

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A graphic announcing DNA news. At the top is the 23andMe logo next to the word “NEWS!” in bright yellow. Below is an illustration of a newspaper with the headline “Big DNA Tech News” and a feature story reading “23andMe’s Chromosome Browser is BACK!” The design uses simple black line drawings on a light background.

A graphic announcing DNA news. At the top is the 23andMe logo next to the word “NEWS!” in bright yellow. Below is an illustration of a newspaper with the headline “Big DNA Tech News” and a feature story reading “23andMe’s Chromosome Browser is BACK!” The design uses simple black line drawings on a light background.

More Breaking DNA News! 23andMe has brought back their chromosome browser. It’s now a premium feature and limited to kits you manage, but it’s still good to have access again. I still lean on Shared Matches more, but this tool has its place. What are your thoughts? #DNA #Genealogy

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Graphic featuring the FamilyTreeDNA logo with the word “NEWS!” in orange. Below is an illustration of a newspaper with the headline “Big DNA Tech News” and a featured story that reads “FamilyTreeDNA Is Upgrading their Testing Platform.”

Graphic featuring the FamilyTreeDNA logo with the word “NEWS!” in orange. Below is an illustration of a newspaper with the headline “Big DNA Tech News” and a featured story that reads “FamilyTreeDNA Is Upgrading their Testing Platform.”

Another big shift in autosomal DNA testing. FamilyTreeDNA is moving to targeted sequencing, meaning more coverage and higher resolution where it matters for genealogy. We’re watching genetic genealogy grow up in real time. I’m especially watching how this impacts distant match discovery. #genealogy

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Can’t make it to #RootsTech2026 in Salt Lake City? Join our RootsTech 2026 Watch Party.
Watch my livestream, chat, collaborate, and share your “aha” moments in real time. We’d love to have you with us. my.yourdnaguide.com/c/rootstech-...

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Seeing “your” ancestor in a DNA match’s tree? Pause.

Check whether the shared DNA actually fits the relationship you think you have. A genealogical relationship and a genetic relationship are not always the same.

Avoid confirmation bias. Let the evidence guide you.

#Genealogy

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The unlinked tree of your AncestryDNA match may have the family history answers you need. Here’s how to get to an unlinked tree. hubs.la/Q0431BCB0
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If your DNA matches are starting to look the same, it might be time to expand your pool.

MyHeritage DNA is $20 this month only, and uploads are no longer accepted. This is one of the easiest ways to find new international matches.

Use code DiahanFeb26 before Feb 28. tinyurl.com/yx49nsw3

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