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DNA Research, Step-by-Step. Built Just for You.DNA Research, Step-by-Step. Built Just for You.
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DNA Research, Step-by-Step. Built Just for You.

Personalized DNA Research App for Genealogists
Personalized DNA Research App for Genealogists
  • Step-by-step guidance for real DNA questions
  • Clear explanations—no science background needed
  • Personalized guidance for AncestryDNA, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more
Diahan Southard
Created byDiahan Southard
Founder of Your DNA Guide, empowering thousands to solve family mysteries with DNA.
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You’ve identified your best known DNA match, but your shared matches list is still overwhelming. Let's fix that. 

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7 min • Label Shared Matches

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Achieve your goals

Your DNA Has Answers. We'll Help You Find Them.

With this app as your guide, transform your DNA results into real family history answers—no science degree required. Step-by-step, you’ll learn to interpret your matches, set clear research goals, and apply proven strategies tailored to your unique situation. Build confidence and make discoveries you never thought possible.

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Nice job!

You successfully built a DNA network this month.

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Gain Confidence in DNA research, step-by-step

Clarity comes as the app breaks down complex DNA concepts into simple, actionable steps—so you always know what to do next.

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Find out what DNA has to say about your family

Follow a proven research plan to stay organized, identify relationships, and make meaningful discoveries about your family history.

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Get personalized, expert guidance

Receive tailored advice for your DNA test, matches, and challenges—so you can move forward with confidence, even in tricky situations.

LET OUR 25+ YEARS IN GENETIC GENEALOGY WORK FOr YOU

A personalized DNA research coach. In your pocket.

This app guides you step-by-step through using your DNA research—personalized to your testing company, your research goal, and where you are right now. No science background needed. Just clear, actionable guidance every day.

DNA Research, Step-by-Step. Built Just for You.DNA Research, Step-by-Step. Built Just for You.
Take the quiz to get your personalized plan

DNA Research, Step-by-Step. Built Just for You.

Personalized DNA Research App for Genealogists
Personalized DNA Research App for Genealogists
  • Step-by-step guidance for real DNA questions
  • Clear explanations—no science background needed
  • Personalized guidance for AncestryDNA, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more
Diahan Southard
Created byDiahan Southard
Founder of Your DNA Guide, empowering thousands to solve family mysteries with DNA.
Background
Hero image

Your coach

You’ve identified your best known DNA match, but your shared matches list is still overwhelming. Let's fix that. 

Today's Activity

7 min • Label Shared Matches

Continue activity
Take the quiz to get your personalized plan
Achieve your goals

Your DNA Has Answers. We'll Help You Find Them.

With this app as your guide, transform your DNA results into real family history answers—no science degree required. Step-by-step, you’ll learn to interpret your matches, set clear research goals, and apply proven strategies tailored to your unique situation. Build confidence and make discoveries you never thought possible.

Feature image

Nice job!

You successfully built a DNA network this month.

psychology

Gain Confidence in DNA research, step-by-step

Clarity comes as the app breaks down complex DNA concepts into simple, actionable steps—so you always know what to do next.

family_restroom

Find out what DNA has to say about your family

Follow a proven research plan to stay organized, identify relationships, and make meaningful discoveries about your family history.

lightbulb

Get personalized, expert guidance

Receive tailored advice for your DNA test, matches, and challenges—so you can move forward with confidence, even in tricky situations.

LET OUR 25+ YEARS IN GENETIC GENEALOGY WORK FOr YOU

A personalized DNA research coach. In your pocket.

This app guides you step-by-step through using your DNA research—personalized to your testing company, your research goal, and where you are right now. No science background needed. Just clear, actionable guidance every day.

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DNA Basics Overview

Set Your Research Goal

Today's Activity

7 min • Label Shared Matches

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Reflect & Record Progress

Including everything you need to succeed:

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Goal setting to focus your research and maximize results

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Define a meaningful, achievable DNA research goal and learn how ethnicity estimates fit your objectives.

science

DNA basics explained in plain language for every testing company

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Master centimorgans, shared matches, and DNA limitations with clear, jargon-free lessons tailored to your test.

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Step-by-step research plan for confident progress

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Follow a proven, guided process to identify best matches, build networks, and isolate mystery relatives.

label

Match labeling & network building made simple

keyboard_arrow_down

Organize your DNA matches with intuitive labeling and network tools that clarify relationships and patterns.

psychology

Figure out how your matches are related  to you

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Apply logic, shared matches, and What Are the Odds to determine how you’re related to DNA matches.

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Picks up exactly where you left off every single time

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Every time you login you can get right to work instead of spending precious research time just trying to figure out what you did last.

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Progress tracking to visualize your discoveries and next steps

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See your research journey, track completed steps, and celebrate progress as you move forward.

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Interactive quizzes & checkpoints to reinforce learning

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Test your understanding of DNA concepts and genealogy strategies with quick, confidence-building quizzes.

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Personalized strategy suggestions for every research challenge

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Receive expert-recommended genealogy strategies and next steps, always tailored to your unique situation.

Created by Diahan Southard

"Every person who has ever felt lost in their DNA results can find their way. I've seen it happen thousands of times."

Diahan Southard

Diahan Southard

Founder of Your DNA Guide, empowering thousands to solve family mysteries with DNA.

When I first started working with DNA in genealogy, I saw so many people—smart, curious, passionate about their families—get stuck or give up because the science felt intimidating. I’ve spent over two decades translating complex DNA concepts into clear, actionable steps for real people, not just scientists. My background in biology and years as a genetic genealogy educator have shown me exactly where learners hesitate, what confuses them, and what kind of support actually helps them move forward.

As the founder of Your DNA Guide, I’ve had the privilege of helping thousands of people make meaningful discoveries about their families using DNA. I’ve seen firsthand how empowering it is when someone who never thought of themselves as a “DNA person” suddenly breaks through a brick wall or finds a new connection. That’s what drives me: making DNA accessible, practical, and genuinely useful for everyone.

This app is the next step in that mission. I designed it to meet you exactly where you are—whether you’re just opening your DNA results for the first time or you’ve been puzzling over matches for years. Every feature is built on proven teaching methods and real-world experience, guiding you step-by-step through the process of using your DNA results to answer your own family history questions.

My hope is that this app gives you something even better than answers. It gives you the skills and confidence to keep finding them. I’m honored to be part of your journey.

You can Do the DNA

The proven process behind thousands of DNA breakthroughs

Understand your DNA test results with confidence
Master key concepts like centimorgans and shared matches
Set clear, achievable family history research goals
Identify and label your best known DNA matches
Build and refine your genetic network step-by-step
Isolate and investigate your most promising mystery matches
Figure out how your matches connect to your family
Use DNA clues and family records together to find real answers
Navigate complex scenarios like endogamy or multiple test types
Gain lifelong skills to tackle future DNA questions independently
AI-POWERED COACHING

Every single day in the app is 100% personalized to you.

Every lesson, every research step, every pice of feedback is built around your DNA, your goal, and where you are right now.

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Identifying Your Unknown DNA Matches

Personalized Lesson • 14 min

Learn how to confidently identify unknown DNA matches using your own test results. This lesson adapts to your testing company and guides you step-by-step through proven strategies for making meaningful discoveries.

What to do
assignment
Understanding Match Lists
3 min
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Labeling and Sorting Matches
3 min
chevron_right
group
Using Shared Matches
4 min
chevron_right
search
Isolating Mystery Matches
3 min
chevron_right
timeline
Determining Relationship Generations
3 min
chevron_right
How it works

4 simple steps to start Doing The DNA

It only takes a few minutes to get started

Onboarding Quiz

What’s your main DNA research goal?

Identify an unknown ancestor
Confirm a suspected family relationship
Understand my ethnicity results
Build a network of DNA matches
1

Complete the onboarding quiz

Share your DNA testing company, experience level, and research goals so the app can personalize your journey from the start.

Your Plan

Week 1

Verify Known Matches

Find your Best Known Matches
Key Concepts: cM & Matches
Check Genetics vs Genealogy
Labeling First Matches
Week 2Upcoming

Building Your DNA Network

2

Get your personalized plan

Receive a step-by-step research plan tailored to your DNA results and family history questions, with clear guidance at every stage.

Today, June 22

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DNA Basics Overview

Lesson • 4 min

Set Your Research Goal

Activity • 3 min

Label Shared Matches

Activity • 7 min

Reflect & Record Progress

Journal • 4 min

3

Follow daily tasks to stay on track

Each day, learn key DNA concepts and complete focused research activities designed to build your skills and answer your questions.

Your Progress

Family Connections Confirmed

12 total

+3 in the last month

MarchJune

DNA Matches Labeled

37 total

+8 in the last week

MarchJune
4

Track progress & see real results

Watch your confidence grow as you master concepts, make discoveries, and see your achievements clearly mapped out.

It only takes 2 minutes to get started

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See how Diahan Southard has changed lives around the world

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I've 'wasted' hundreds of hours identifying and building out the trees of matches that don't further my research. My research will be more streamlined in the future. Don't stumble your way in the dark when there's a flashlight at hand.
S
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Sherry Raleigh-Adams
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
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Diahan made me feel that she was talking directly to me about what I personally needed. When I stick to the formula and lessons learned, there have been some dents in my brick walls! I love that I can still go back and review portions of the course material.
L
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Linda King
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
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Diahan was really good about explaining the basic science without dumbing it down too much. This isn't a 'look-at' video series — it's a 'stop-and-go-through-it' experience. I can now connect all the dots and really understand what I'm doing.
J
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Judie Greenhalgh
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
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Diahan has a knack for explaining difficult concepts in a way you can understand. You are taught a plan to follow and the importance of goal setting and having a research question. It exceeded all my expectations.
H
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Henri Keith
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
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It's a game changer. Completely changed how I looked at my DNA matches. It just became so much simpler. No time wasting.
J
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Judith Broadribb
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
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Small Investment - BIG Return! One of her search tips broke through a 25-year-old brick wall! I found DNA matches to my immigrant maternal 3X great grandmother and have now documented two generations further back in England. BIG win
V
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Victoria McGuinness
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
FAQ

Your questions, answered

Who is this app for?
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What will I learn in this app?
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How much time do I need to dedicate to this app?
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Is this app suitable for beginners?
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How personalized is the experience?
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Do I need to have a science background?
expand_more
What kind of support is available?
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Today's the day

Your DNA has answers. Let's find them together.

You’re only minutes away from getting your personalized DNA research plan that is built around your situation, your goals, and your testing company.

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Today, we'll focus on labeling a few key DNA matches and practicing the shared matches tool. These steps are essential for building a clear network and making sense of your unknown matches.
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I'm short on time today—just five minutes. Can you simplify my activities?
09:08 PM
Absolutely! Let’s focus on labeling just two matches and reviewing one shared match connection. This way, you’ll still make progress and build confidence, even with limited time.
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What's Inside:

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Goal setting to focus your research and maximize results

keyboard_arrow_down

Define a meaningful, achievable DNA research goal and learn how ethnicity estimates fit your objectives.

science

DNA basics explained in plain language for every testing company

keyboard_arrow_down

Master centimorgans, shared matches, and DNA limitations with clear, jargon-free lessons tailored to your test.

account_tree

Step-by-step research plan for confident progress

keyboard_arrow_down

Follow a proven, guided process to identify best matches, build networks, and isolate mystery relatives.

label

Match labeling & network building made simple

keyboard_arrow_down

Organize your DNA matches with intuitive labeling and network tools that clarify relationships and patterns.

psychology

Figure out how your matches are related  to you

keyboard_arrow_down

Apply logic, shared matches, and What Are the Odds to determine how you’re related to DNA matches.

auto_fix_high

Picks up exactly where you left off every single time

keyboard_arrow_down

Every time you login you can get right to work instead of spending precious research time just trying to figure out what you did last.

insights

Progress tracking to visualize your discoveries and next steps

keyboard_arrow_down

See your research journey, track completed steps, and celebrate progress as you move forward.

quiz

Interactive quizzes & checkpoints to reinforce learning

keyboard_arrow_down

Test your understanding of DNA concepts and genealogy strategies with quick, confidence-building quizzes.

lightbulb

Personalized strategy suggestions for every research challenge

keyboard_arrow_down

Receive expert-recommended genealogy strategies and next steps, always tailored to your unique situation.

Created by Diahan Southard

"Every person who has ever felt lost in their DNA results can find their way. I've seen it happen thousands of times."

Diahan Southard

Diahan Southard

Founder of Your DNA Guide, empowering thousands to solve family mysteries with DNA.

When I first started working with DNA in genealogy, I saw so many people—smart, curious, passionate about their families—get stuck or give up because the science felt intimidating. I’ve spent over two decades translating complex DNA concepts into clear, actionable steps for real people, not just scientists. My background in biology and years as a genetic genealogy educator have shown me exactly where learners hesitate, what confuses them, and what kind of support actually helps them move forward.

As the founder of Your DNA Guide, I’ve had the privilege of helping thousands of people make meaningful discoveries about their families using DNA. I’ve seen firsthand how empowering it is when someone who never thought of themselves as a “DNA person” suddenly breaks through a brick wall or finds a new connection. That’s what drives me: making DNA accessible, practical, and genuinely useful for everyone.

This app is the next step in that mission. I designed it to meet you exactly where you are—whether you’re just opening your DNA results for the first time or you’ve been puzzling over matches for years. Every feature is built on proven teaching methods and real-world experience, guiding you step-by-step through the process of using your DNA results to answer your own family history questions.

My hope is that this app gives you something even better than answers. It gives you the skills and confidence to keep finding them. I’m honored to be part of your journey.

You can Do the DNA

The proven process behind thousands of DNA breakthroughs

Understand your DNA test results with confidence
Master key concepts like centimorgans and shared matches
Set clear, achievable family history research goals
Identify and label your best known DNA matches
Build and refine your genetic network step-by-step
Isolate and investigate your most promising mystery matches
Figure out how your matches connect to your family
Use DNA clues and family records together to find real answers
Navigate complex scenarios like endogamy or multiple test types
Gain lifelong skills to tackle future DNA questions independently
AI-POWERED COACHING

Every single day in the app is 100% personalized to you.

Every lesson, every research step, every pice of feedback is built around your DNA, your goal, and where you are right now.

analytics

Identifying Your Unknown DNA Matches

Personalized Lesson • 14 min

Learn how to confidently identify unknown DNA matches using your own test results. This lesson adapts to your testing company and guides you step-by-step through proven strategies for making meaningful discoveries.

What to do
assignment
Understanding Match Lists
3 min
chevron_right
label
Labeling and Sorting Matches
3 min
chevron_right
group
Using Shared Matches
4 min
chevron_right
search
Isolating Mystery Matches
3 min
chevron_right
timeline
Determining Relationship Generations
3 min
chevron_right
How it works

4 simple steps to start Doing The DNA

It only takes a few minutes to get started

Onboarding Quiz

What’s your main DNA research goal?

Identify an unknown ancestor
Confirm a suspected family relationship
Understand my ethnicity results
Build a network of DNA matches
1

Complete the onboarding quiz

Share your DNA testing company, experience level, and research goals so the app can personalize your journey from the start.

Your Plan

Week 1

Verify Known Matches

Find your Best Known Matches
Key Concepts: cM & Matches
Check Genetics vs Genealogy
Labeling First Matches
Week 2Upcoming

Building Your DNA Network

2

Get your personalized plan

Receive a step-by-step research plan tailored to your DNA results and family history questions, with clear guidance at every stage.

Today, June 22

6
V

DNA Basics Overview

Lesson • 4 min

Set Your Research Goal

Activity • 3 min

Label Shared Matches

Activity • 7 min

Reflect & Record Progress

Journal • 4 min

3

Follow daily tasks to stay on track

Each day, learn key DNA concepts and complete focused research activities designed to build your skills and answer your questions.

Your Progress

Family Connections Confirmed

12 total

+3 in the last month

MarchJune

DNA Matches Labeled

37 total

+8 in the last week

MarchJune
4

Track progress & see real results

Watch your confidence grow as you master concepts, make discoveries, and see your achievements clearly mapped out.

It only takes 2 minutes to get started

starstarstarstarstar

See how Diahan Southard has changed lives around the world

Join millions of people achieving their goals on Studio

Quote
I've 'wasted' hundreds of hours identifying and building out the trees of matches that don't further my research. My research will be more streamlined in the future. Don't stumble your way in the dark when there's a flashlight at hand.
S
starstarstarstarstar
Sherry Raleigh-Adams
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
Quote
Diahan made me feel that she was talking directly to me about what I personally needed. When I stick to the formula and lessons learned, there have been some dents in my brick walls! I love that I can still go back and review portions of the course material.
L
starstarstarstarstar
Linda King
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
Quote
Diahan was really good about explaining the basic science without dumbing it down too much. This isn't a 'look-at' video series — it's a 'stop-and-go-through-it' experience. I can now connect all the dots and really understand what I'm doing.
J
starstarstarstarstar
Judie Greenhalgh
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
Quote
Diahan has a knack for explaining difficult concepts in a way you can understand. You are taught a plan to follow and the importance of goal setting and having a research question. It exceeded all my expectations.
H
starstarstarstarstar
Henri Keith
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
Quote
It's a game changer. Completely changed how I looked at my DNA matches. It just became so much simpler. No time wasting.
J
starstarstarstarstar
Judith Broadribb
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
Quote
Small Investment - BIG Return! One of her search tips broke through a 25-year-old brick wall! I found DNA matches to my immigrant maternal 3X great grandmother and have now documented two generations further back in England. BIG win
V
starstarstarstarstar
Victoria McGuinness
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
FAQ

Your questions, answered

Who is this app for?
expand_more
What will I learn in this app?
expand_more
How much time do I need to dedicate to this app?
expand_more
Is this app suitable for beginners?
expand_more
How personalized is the experience?
expand_more
Do I need to have a science background?
expand_more
What kind of support is available?
expand_more
Today's the day

Your DNA has answers. Let's find them together.

You’re only minutes away from getting your personalized DNA research plan that is built around your situation, your goals, and your testing company.