Hold My Drink with Charleen and Ellie

This week, Charleen and Ellie talk about the pettiest things that they have done and that listeners have done after a break-up. From ringing the tax man on an ex, sending fake football trial letters, deleting Spotify playlists, and PLENTY more!The girls also give some advice on a dilemma about a boyfriend having a “wank bank” in Secrets From The Stalls. And for Phone A Friend, our followers give their advice to a listener’s dilemma about being a single mom and wanting to get back on the dating scene, and should she mention that she has a child?Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpod

Charleen is giving out about the reaction of some men to women's topics, and Ellie has a pet peeve relating to make-up for Rant of the Week. And the girls give some 'If I Was You' advice to a listener who found out that her boyfriend cheated on her in college, and revealed more stories himself about being with other girls. Should she forgive him or can you ever forget about something like this?Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpodThank you to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode!

This week, Charleen and Ellie talk about solo dates - how they feel going on them now compared to before, tips on if you want to start or go on more solo dates, and the girls even challenge each other to go on a solo date and must come back next week and share how they got on!For Secrets From The Stalls, there's advice on finding your style when your body is changing, and living away from a new family member and feeling like you’re missing out on connecting with them. And for Phone A Friend, our followers give advice on how to make friends, since it can be really hard at this age.Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpod

On this week's bonus episode, Charleen has some things to say about people who don't think Taylor Swift is a good role model, and Ellie is giving out about weddings for Rant of the Week.And the girls give some 'If I Was You' advice to a listener who is in a happy relationship with "Boy 2", but can't stop thinking about "Boy 1".Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpodThank you to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode!

Disclaimer: There are conversations around assault and violence in this episodeThis week, Natasha O'Brien opens up about her violent assault back in May 2022. She speaks about the after-effects of the attack, the court case and the justice system in Ireland, and how just last week, the DPP has appealed her attackers suspended sentence.Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpod

It's your extra fix of Charleen and Ellie in the week! Charleen has a bone to pick with online trolls, and Ellie is (half) giving out about the price of taxis for Rant of the Week. And the girls give some 'If I Was You' advice to a listener who is being 'intimidated' by her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend, who has been showing up to her workplace, despite having had a clean break-up with him, and having a new boyfriend now!Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpodThank you to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode!

This week, Charleen and Ellie talk about how NOT to breakup with someone - from their own breakup experiences, and some wild listener stories about worst breakups! There's also some advice on how to breakup with someone if you're needing to, based on Charleen's own personal experience.The girls give advice in Secrets From The Stalls about whether or not its a red flag when a boy is trying to do a bit more than kiss after being told the girl isn’t ready for that. And for Phone A Friend, our followers give advice on whether a girl is going through a rough patch in her relationship for wanting to experience single life after 7 years, or if the relationship is over?Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpod

Charleen is back for this week's bonus episode, and is giving out about loud Facetimers and queue skippers. While Ellie rants about something very Irish - the immersion!The girls give some 'If I Was You Advice" to a listener who is struggling to get over her ex-boyfriend, and is wondering if she should reach out to him to see if something could work out in the future, or if she should just try to move on?Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpodThank you to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode!

This week, Ellie is flying solo (as Charleen is away in Ibiza)! But this episode is a big catch-up on life with Ellie - from recent trips, to potential romance and an update on the house hunt! Ellie also helps with some dilemmas, including a girl who is in trouble with her male friend's girlfriend for just chatting to him, how to start a career in social media and influencing. And for Phone A Friend, our followers give their advice on whether a listener should go to Australia where her ex-fling is, either to visit him, or start a new chapter without him?Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpod

It's Bonus Episode 100, and Ellie is flying solo for it! She's giving out about underwhelming food places for Rant of the Week, as well as giving plenty of advice to some listeners for If I Was You - including whether or not girls or boys should make the first move, and should you persist and finish the final year of your college course, or just drop out if you're unhappy.Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpodThanks to Primark / Penneys for sponsoring this episode!

*Trigger Warning: Brief mention of suicide in this episode*One of Hollywood’s top celebrity hair stylists, Andrew Fitzsimons is our special guest on the podcast this week! Andrew talks about getting started in the hairdressing and styling industry, some of the major celebrities he has worked with, signing NDAs, creating his own brand and the hairstyle that he hates the most!For Phone A Friend, our followers also help with advice for a listener who went on her boyfriend’s phone but found out that he had been talking about how good looking another girl was in her latest instagram post. Should this listener bring it up, or can she say anything because she was snooping on his phone?!Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpod

Charleen has a bone to pick with cat-callers and Ellie's giving out about the extortionate prices of dog food for Rant of the Week! And in "If I Was You", the girls help a listener with advice about what to do when a girl you've been friends with all of a sudden starts to dislike you and make you feel awful in group settings.Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpodThanks to Primark / Penneys for sponsoring this episode!

This week, Charleen and Ellie talk about the feeling of being stuck in a rut with your life - feeling unmotivated, unenergised and just a bit all over the place. What can you do to help take you out of this rut? And what can you do to find the energy and purpose in life again?The girls help with a dilemma about a girl who's boyfriend has no qualifications, keeps moving jobs and won't stick to anything, and she's worrying about their future together. And for Phone A Friend, our followers give advice to a listener who's boyfriend kissed someone else on a lads holiday, but he says he pushed her away immediately once it happened. Is it still cheating?

For this week's Rant of the Week, we hear two listener rants about birthday posts on social media and families not making a big deal of your big exams. Charleen and Ellie also give some "If I Was You" advice to a listener who looking on her boyfriend's phone and found out that he was watching porn. Is this a norm for boys, or should she say something to him, even though she was snooping on his phone?Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpodThanks to Primark / Penneys for sponsoring this episode!

Summer has arrived, and this week, Charleen and Ellie are briefing you on how to achieve a Hot Girl Summer! From packing for holidays, how to feel body confident, clothes to wear and plenty more!In Secrets From The Stalls, there's an update from a dilemma that was sent in July 2022. The girls help with advice for a listener who is wondering if she should do long distance with her boyfriend until January 2026? And for Phone A Friend, our followers give advice to a listener who's friend is making no effort with her anymore ever since getting into a relationship.Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpod

Ellie is back this week, and ranting about people's lack of awareness for personal space. Meanwhile, Charleen needs to give out about some bad habits of her boyfriend Dano's, now that they are living together for the summer.The girls also give some "If I Was You" advice to a listener who needs help talking to her boyfriend and expressing her feelings without him turning things into an argument.Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpodThanks to Primark / Penneys for sponsoring this episode!

It took 10 months to get him back, but Dano has returned and is place for Ellie this week. He and Charleen chat about living together, their future, biggest icks and pet peeves. And our lovely listeners have some specific questions for Dano, like the best advice he's ever gotten, how he feels about the hate Charleen has received online, and when he is going to propose!Charleen and Dano also help out with some dilemmas, including how to deal with a long distance relationship, and a boyfriend following an ex-fling on social media. For 'Phone A Friend', our listeners offer advice about a girl who is developing feelings for a boy that previously dated a friend of hers - is it okay or not?Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpod

Our special guest on this week's bonus episode is...Dano!Charleen and Dano rant about some of each other's habits - from morning alarms, to hours of watching golf. They also give some 'If I Was You' advice to a listener who has found out that her boyfriend's friend has cheated on his girlfriend and whether or not the listener should tell the girlfriend?!Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpodThanks to Primark / Penneys for sponsoring this episode!

Ciara Ryan (@paintedbyciara) and Éabha O'Donoghue (@eabhaodonoghue) reveal the truth about the influencer industry in Ireland. They confirm their current relationship statuses, as well as discussing past relationships, getting back with exes and casual flings. The girls also help Charleen and Ellie with a dilemma about a listener who's boyfriend isn't treating her the same after getting back together following a break in their relationship.Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpod

There are two listener Rants this week - one to do with cars (which seems to be a running theme within our bonus episodes), and the other to do with straight talking people abroad!Charleen and Ellie give 'If I Was You' advice to a listener who wants to confront her friends about offensive comments they've made about her new boyfriend behind her back.Thanks to Primark / Penneys for sponsoring this episode!

*Trigger warning: Conversations of body image, body confidence, weight loss and weight gain, and ozempic.Charleen and Ellie open up about comments and messages they've received online that has led to impacts on their body confidence. They discuss clothes sizes, bikinis and swimsuits, and how social media can affect putting yourself out there in life.The girls help a listener with advice about maintaining a long distance relationship when the girl is going on a J1 for the summer, but her boyfriend is staying at home. And for Phone A Friend, our listeners help with a dilemma about whether or not a girl should stay in Australia for her boyfriend, or if she should listen to her constant thoughts of home and and return to Ireland.Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpod

This week's Rant of the Week comes from two of our listeners! They are venting their frustrations about traffic lights so close to roundabouts, and customers in cafés. And Charleen and Ellie give "If I Was You" advice to a listeners who's been speaking to a boy on a dating app for about 6 weeks, but he hasn't mentioned meeting up with each other yet - should she keep texting him and hope he asks, or move on and hope to meet someone over the summer?Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpodThanks to Primark / Penneys for sponsoring this episode!

Whether you've left your 20's, are still in your 20's, or are yet to reach your 20's, Charleen and Ellie share their lessons and advice for this all-important decade. We also asked our followers to send in some of their own lessons to share - from relationships, friendships, life, money, career and plenty more.For Phone A Friend, our listeners give their advice to a listener who's boyfriend's friend has been lodging in their newly-bought house for far too long and she's wondering how she can approach the situation in the nicest way possible to let him know that he's got to go.Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpod

On this week's bonus episode, Charleen is giving out about loud talkers in public places, and Ellie's got more driving headaches in Rant of the Week. The girls give their "If I Was You" advice to a listener who was sold a dream by a boy she was speaking to for 8 months, and now he's gone distant on her.Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpodThanks to Primark / Penneys for sponsoring this episode!

What are your unpopular opinions about dating? Charleen and Ellie share their own, and we also asked you to send in some of yours on our Instagram (@holdmydrinkpod). From having locations on and good morning/night texts, to paying for dates and sex.The girls also help with a dilemma about a girl who is dating an angel boy right after a breakup, and the initially scary idea of labels in Secrets From The Stalls. And for Phone A Friend, our listeners help with advice for a girl who's been dating a boy for 2 months - they are not official - but she looked through his phone and found him on Tinder. What should she do?Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpod

Charleen discusses her eating habits at home, and Ellie is giving out about the queues at the deli in 'Rant of the Week'. It's a sticky situation in 'If I Was You', as there is a separate WhatsApp group for a pre-wedding party, and some people haven't been invited. But is it right or wrong that they haven't?Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpodThanks to Primark / Penneys for sponsoring this episode!

Pink jobs are for the girls, and blue jobs are for the boys - but which job falls under which category? From cleaning the oven and doing the food shopping, to cutting the grass and taking out the bins! Charleen and Ellie discuss some of your suggestions of each!The girls also help with a dilemma about a friend who is distancing herself from her friend group, presumably because of the boy she is dating. And for Phone A Friend, our lovely listeners help with advice for someone who is feeling the pressure from society about having kids.Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpod

It's your extra podcast fix in the week!Charleen gives out about being put in "pens" when boarding a flight, and Ellie is on a rager about drivers who can't use lanes correctly in 'Rant of the Week'. For 'If I Was You', the girls give their thoughts on the world of influencing, the realities of the job and what you should do if you're afraid of people judging you for doing it.Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpodThanks to Primark / Penneys for sponsoring this episode!

Charleen and Ellie share all the stories from their incredible 3-week trip to Australia back in January. They share the highlights, from paragliding, snorkelling and catching up with friends and family, as well as the lowlights, including free-roaming lizards and very questionable hostels!In Secrets From The Stalls, the girls help with advice on how to meet people offline, and for Phone A Friend, our followers help with advice on whether a boyfriend REALLY meant it when he said he didn't love his girlfriend.Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpod

The bonus episode is back - and it's completely revamped!Prepare for Charleen and Ellie to be a bit more loose, opinionated and honest in your extra weekly fix of Hold My Drink. There's two brand new segments - Rant of the Week, where the girls give out about robbers and small parking spaces; and If I Was You, where they give advice for a more light-hearted dilemma or first world problem.Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpodThanks to Primark / Penneys for sponsoring this episode!

HOLD MY DRINK IS BACK!Charleen and Ellie reveal the REAL reason why they took a break from the podcast. The girls also update you on everything that's been happening in their lives over the past 3 months - trips, work, upcoming projects and generally how they are feeling with life right now.There is also a new part to the dilemma segment called 'Phone A Friend'. And, of course, Charleen and Ellie bring back some of your favourite segments too, including Secrets From The Stalls and Peak and Bleak of the Week!Email: [email protected]: @holdmydrinkpod

Happy New Year, Birds! In our first episode of 2024, Charleen and Ellie talk about New Years traditions and kisses. The girls listen back to the New Years Resolutions they made at the start of 2023 to see how many of them they stuck to, as well as making new Resolutions for the year ahead.The girls answer your dilemmas in Secrets From The Stalls, including whether a listener should wait around for a guy who is very busy with setting up a business right now? And should a girl stay with her boyfriend of four years when they don't do much together as a result of his anxieties?

We've got an update from a listener about a family dilemma!There's also brand new dilemmas this week. How can you stop loving your ex who you were with for 12 years? Does friends with benefits actually work? How do you approach a guy that you really like? And should you continue to speak to someone when you know you're moving abroad soon?

We are joined by Bee, Ro and Teddy C of the Ireland's dance pop trio, Chasing Abbey! The lads chat to us about their start in music together, achieving number one songs, supporting international superstars and playing sold out live shows around Europe. They also open up about relationships and how to maintain them while touring. And they let us in on what to expect from their upcoming shows at the 3Olympia Theatre on Friday, 5th April and Saturday, 4th May 2024! You can get tickets on chasingabbey.ie and make sure to follow @chasingabbey on social media!In Secrets From The Stalls, the girls help with a girl's dilemma about her boyfriend going to nightclubs when he has told her before that they are a "place to meet people". And what do you do when you're caught up with a family friend?

There is an update from a recent dilemma this week, as well as a whole bunch of new dilemmas too!Can you finally get through to your friend who keeps getting back together with her emotionally abusive and manipulative ex-boyfriend? Should you try things out with your ex-boyfriend's cousin? And what do you do if you're getting the ick from a boy and are nearly embarrassed to talk to anyone about him?

Disclaimer: This episode is not suitable for children! So parents, make sure you listen to this one alone!It's the Hold My Drink Christmas Special and we are feeling fully festive! Charleen and Ellie make some Christmas cocktails and chat about Christmas traditions, and the best and worst presents they've ever received. You sent in your Christmas dilemmas in this festive edition of Secrets From The Stalls, and the girls help with what to buy your boyfriend when it's your first Christmas together, getting re-gifted presents, and how to not ruin Christmas (or absolutely do) by drinking too much.We hope your Christmas is wonderfully peaceful and thanks for listening to Hold My Drink this year!

We've got an update on a healthy relationship that broke up and were considering getting back together - did they?! You'll find out in this episode, as well as hearing brand new dilemmas too.Can you forgive the boy you're seeing since June after he kissed someone else? Is the guy you ended up back in yours really just bad on his phone, or is there something he is hiding? And does your ex want to get back with you because he is calling and texting more often lately?

Warning: This episode contains conversations about violence and abuse.Charleen speaks about her attack that happened in February 2023, that left her with stitches in her head and personal trauma.If you are affected by anything spoken about in this episode, please visit www.womensaid.ie for support.

We've got a listener engagement update in this episode! As well as new dilemmas to be answered!Charleen and Ellie offer advice about how to get motivated to go the the gym. Will the boy that you were texting for over 3 years come back to you eventually, after he told you that it won't work out? And should one of our listeners get on the plane to America to tell the guy that she is in love with him too?

This week, we are joined by the winners of Love Island Season 7, Millie Grace Court and Liam Reardon! Millie and Liam tell us about their lives before Love Island, reveal some villa secrets, and what it was like receiving instant fame after the show. They chat about the expectations and realities of influencing and talk about some of their new business ventures and career goals. Millie and Liam also tell us the goss about getting back together after their break-up last summer!Charleen and Ellie answer dilemmas about how you can approach letting a boy know that you like him, and what to do when you feel like there's no one out there for you when you've been single all your life.

In this week's bonus episode, Charleen and Ellie help with extra dilemmas from you! How do you get to the bottom of rumours that your boyfriend has cheated on you? How can you and your best friend have your normal friendship without her boyfriend storming out every time you're around? What do you do if you feel your boyfriend is making no effort in your relationship? And how do you approach your partner about rarely receiving compliments from them?

If you missed out on attending any of our recent live shows, this week's episode is sure to give you a taste of what you can expect from them - fun, surprises and plenty of drink!Tuesday, 4th April 2023 LIVE at Vicar Street. We were thrilled to be joined by influencer, Sophie Murray and TikTok star, Kneevo as our special guests. The incredible Sean Phipps helped us out with a brand new segment called 'Hold My Sick'. We hosted Blind Date in a bid to find our good friend Jamie a lovely lady. And we answer dilemmas that have been sent to us by the audience!

It's your extra fix of dilemmas in the week! Should you stop texting your ex-boyfriend when you know he doesn't want to get back together? Do you go on nights out and trips abroad with your boyfriend and his best friend who you have issues with? How do you deal with a super clingy and crying best friend on nights out? And how do you stop thinking about your colleague who's in a 4-year relationship with someone else?

Ireland's top dating and relationship expert, Frances Kelleher is back this week! Frances discusses how to put yourself out there to date, masculine vs feminine energy, arguments in relationships tips for doing long distance, plus so much more. Frances also helps out with some dilemmas in Secrets From The Stalls, including whether to give your boyfriend a second chance after he has cheated on you, and should you compromise with your partner who doesn't want any more kids or to get married when you definitely do?

We've got an update from a previous dilemma, as well as advice from one listener to another regarding your partner interacting with escorts.Charleen and Ellie advise whether you should try to get your friendships, or just let them drift away before you move abroad? And do you say something to your boyfriend about being put off that he got no grieve from his friends for getting with someone just before you, whereas you did get grieve from them?

Ireland's top dating and relationship expert, Frances Kelleher joins us this week to give advice on some of your dilemmas and questions to do with your own dates, situationships and relationships - from feeling clingy, how to master dating apps, to the perfect first date.Frances also helped with your Secrets From The Stalls, including dealing with the feeling that you are going to be cheated on again in future relationships, advice on how to navigate a relationship with a housemate and not make it awkward for others living under the same roof, and should you get back with your boyfriend after a break?You can get in touch with Frances through her website or on social media:www.franceskellehercoaching.com@franceskellehercoaching

This is our bonus episode where we get to answer even more of your dilemmas in the week! Is your boyfriend of 6+ years up to things with his co-worker whose been brought up a few times and he is spending a lot of time with recently? How can you get over a situationship? Do you split from your husband who has been trying to call an escort's number? And what do you do if you partner's friend keeps asking you really personal questions?

We bring you Part 2 to one of the funniest episodes we've ever released - from takeaway receipts being found and leaving dates to go on a date with another girl, Instagram glitches, and pretending to leave the country to avoid your birthday, you share some of the WILDEST lies a man has ever told you!Charleen and Ellie help with a dilemma about an ex-girlfriend who keeps following and unfollowing the listener's boyfriend on Instagram in a bid to get his attention. And should one male listener get back with his complicated ex-boyfriend after finding him on hookup apps twice before?

It's dilemma time, and there are some tricky situations to delve into this week. What advice can be given to feel less lonely and anxious in college, when your friends are in a different college having a great time? Is your boyfriend not prioritising you anymore, and what can you do? How can you forgive your ex, open yourself back up to him and get back to where your relationship was before? And should you trust your partner of 8 years who never goes on nights out, but when he did once, he stayed out until 7am?

To celebrate the 2nd Birthday of Hold My Drink, Charleen and Ellie are exposing each other - asking each other unfiltered and unapproved questions that they have to answer and spilling all the gossip on themselves - from favourite and least favourite ex boyfriends, biggest regrets in life, last time they lied and so much more!The girls catch up on the live shows in Cork and Dublin - a big thanks to all of you who came, we hope you enjoyed it as much as us! And, of course, there's help with some tricky dilemmas in Secrets From The Stalls.