The Grandpa Channel: Grandparent Stories, Family Legacy & Life Lessons

016 Faith, Family & the Power of Consistency: A Grandpa’s Legacy with Doug Matsumori


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In this inspiring episode of The Grandpa Channel, Steve Harris sits down with longtime friend and lawyer Doug Matsumori to explore the power of consistency in building strong family bonds. Doug shares stories of his Japanese-American heritage, his career, and raising seven children—while reflecting on the role of faith and family in creating a lasting legacy.

From learning how to listen and understand each child’s unique path, to discovering what it means to be a patriarch, Doug opens up about the joys and challenges of grandparenting. Together, he and his wife Michi have become pillars of family connection, showing that consistency, presence, and love matter more than perfection.

🔑 In this episode you’ll hear:

  • Why the power of consistency creates trust across generations

  • How faith and family traditions shaped Doug’s approach to parenting and grandparenting

  • What it means to be a patriarch in a modern family setting

  • The difference between discipline and listening with understanding

  • Why family connection grows stronger through shared faith, humility, and love

    This conversation is a reminder that legacy isn’t built in a single moment—it’s written in the daily consistency of showing up, listening, and loving well.

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