{"id":24588,"date":"2026-02-10T15:10:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T20:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/?p=24588"},"modified":"2026-02-10T16:50:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T21:50:51","slug":"speaker-josh-rivedal-brings-the-impossible-project-to-udm-feb-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/2026\/02\/10\/speaker-josh-rivedal-brings-the-impossible-project-to-udm-feb-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaker Josh Rivedal brings &#8216;The i&#8217;Mpossible Project&#8217; to UDM, Feb. 12"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Detroit Mercy will host an uplifting event for students focused on mental well\u2011being and thriving during the college experience on <strong>Thursday, Feb. 12, from 12:30-2 p.m<\/strong>., in the Student Union Ballroom.<\/p>\n<p>As part of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iampossibleproject.com\/\">The i&#8217;Mpossible Project<\/a>,<\/em> Josh Rivedal couples stand\u2011up comedy with a keynote designed to teach students &#8220;How to live mentally well and crush it in college,&#8221; bringing mental health awareness to the McNichols Campus.<\/p>\n<p>Rivedal has dedicated his life and career to bring awareness to mental health issues, suicide prevention and social change. In May 2011, he launched the one-man show and suicide prevention keynote\u00a0<em>Kicking My Blue Genes in the Butt <\/em>at Baruch College in New York City. In 2013, Skookum Hill published his memoir,\u00a0<em>The Gospel According to Josh: A 28-Year Gentile Bar Mitzvah<\/em>, now on the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention&#8217;s recommended reading list. In 2014, Rivedal launched <em>The i&#8217;Mpossible Project <\/em>and since then has released four additional books. He continues to provide programming that positively influences and affects people worldwide&#8211;providing hope, help and life-saving skills.<\/p>\n<p>This event is open to all students and offers an encouraging space to learn, laugh and strengthen mental well\u2011being.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-24585 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/01\/Mental-Health-speaker.jpg?resize=612%2C345&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"&quot;Flyer titled \u2018The I\u2019MPOSSIBLE Project: How to Live Mentally Well &amp; Crush It in College.\u2019 The design resembles lined notebook paper with handwritten-style text. A taped photo is displayed on the right side. Subheading reads: \u2018Stand-Up Comedy &amp; Keynote on Mental Well-being.\u2019 Event details at the bottom show icons for a calendar, clock, and location. Text states: \u2018Thursday, Feb 12th, 12:30\u20132 p.m., SU Ballroom.\u2019 The flyer notes the featured presenter: \u2018Ft. Josh Rivedal.\u2019&quot;\" width=\"612\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/01\/Mental-Health-speaker.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/01\/Mental-Health-speaker.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/01\/Mental-Health-speaker.jpg?w=825&amp;ssl=1 825w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Detroit Mercy invites students to an uplifting event on Feb. 12 that offers a supportive space to learn, laugh and strengthen mental health. 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