Girls’ Day Gets Real with Gabby Thomas and Rayniah Jones | If Not For My Girls S8: Ep1 [2hWQkzfZqht]
What starts as a girls’ day with pizza and ping pong turns into a real conversation about staying positive, pushing through long days, and finding joy in the middle of it all. In Episode 1 of INFMG Season 8, Olympic athletes Rayniah Jones and Gabrielle “Gabby" Thomas come together for an unfiltered exchange that blends fun, competition, and honesty in a way that feels both relatable and necessary. This episode is sponsored by Coca-Cola®, in partnership with ESSENCE, bringing people together through moments of connection, joy, and real conversation. Watch more from INFMG Season 8 on ESSENCE. Credits: Special thanks to our Cultural Marketing team at Coca-Cola® ESSENCE VP of Production: Nicole Januarie ESSENCE Branded Content Video Producer: Sharì Nycole Welton ESSENCE Manager, Branded Content & Activations: Khadija Allen ESSENCE Talent Manager: Lanece Webb Photographer: DeMorris Marable Production Company: All Worthy People Director: Tiscia Haigler 1st AD: Joy Marie Thomas Line Producer: Lauren Carothers Production Manager: Kayla Nicholson Camera DP: Brandley Jasney Camera B Cam Operator: Dé Randle Video Assistant Camera/Media Manager: Santiago Sanchez Director of Photography: Brandley Jasney Gaffer: Jonathan Williams Key Grip: Abram Foreman Grip: Matthew Adams Sound: David Guiterrez Makeup Artist: Carla Taylor Hair Stylist: Tasha J Food Stylist: Tina Bell Stamos VFX Artist: Jonathan Fine Color Colorist: Dan Diaz Subscribe to ESSENCE - ESSENCE is the Black woman’s guide to what’s hot now — our stars, our style, our lives. Connect with ESSENCE Online: ► Website: ► Facebook: ► Twitter: ► Instagram: