Ask anyone who’s spent over fifteen minutes with Robert “Poppy” Lampkin to describe him in a single word; the word you’ll hear is “passionate.”

Robert is a respected national speaker, podcaster, spiritual care practitioner, author, and radio host with a successful career spanning over 25 years. He is a Kyle Tucker Hospice Hero.

As a doctoral-thanatologist, he is a recognized thought leader on end-of-life and grief issues. He is a prominent educator for families, healthcare professionals, and the broader community. He has collaborated with hospices nationwide. At Vitas, he developed and led a campaign to educate communities of color through faith communities about hospice and palliative care. Radio stations in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese markets promoted the program. With Accent Care, he served as a Best Practice Specialist, delivering spiritual care training across the country to chaplains and nurses with limited hospice experience.

In 2002, Robert founded Serenity Obtained, LLC, an organization that provides keynote speeches, seminars, workshops, training, and individual counseling. The mission of Serenity Obtained is to equip people with the skills they need when life takes a wrong turn, regardless of the type of loss. Robert’s signature approach helps those experiencing loss and grief to overcome their pain and hopelessness by empowering them with tools, skills, and words that bring new life and meaning.

Robert’s success in end-of-life care stems from a promise he makes to each patient. “You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life. We will do all we can not only to help you die peacefully but also to live until you die,” Dame Cicley Saunders.