07/15/2025
💬 “Success on the outside doesn’t always mean peace on the inside.”
🎙️ New episode of S**t That Goes On In Our Heads:
What happens when the accolades pile up, but you’re quietly unraveling behind the scenes?
https://goesoninourheads.net
This week, we sit down with a leader who knows that struggle firsthand. Tim Racki, one of the most celebrated high school football coaches in America, joins us for an unfiltered conversation about masculinity, pressure, identity, and the mental toll of always being "the strong one."
🧠 Tim shares:
** Why he stopped ignoring the warning signs
** How he’s rebuilding relationships with his family — and himself
** What other men, coaches, and leaders need to hear about mental health
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🎤 Meet Our Guest: Tim Racki
Tim Racki is one of the most accomplished high school football coaches in the United States.
** 🏆 Over a 26-year head coaching career:
** 10 IHSA State Championships
** 12 state title appearances
** Career record of 226–80 (.739)
** First coach in Illinois to win state titles at two different programs
** 2024 First-ballot Illinois High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame inductee
** Mentor to NFL players like J.J. McCarthy and Julian Love
But behind the wins is a man who’s fought private battles — with depression, shame, and the feeling that he was failing at the roles that mattered most: husband, father, and human being.
Today, Tim is turning his story into purpose. As a coach, educator, and speaker, he’s committed to showing that vulnerability is strength and that mental health matters — especially for men in leadership. He’s on a mission to remind others: you are not alone.
🔗 Connect with Tim:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-racki-a43294a/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachracki/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576018534735
Twitter/X: https://x.com/CoachRacki
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/coachracki
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