Hold My Drink with Charleen and Ellie

Ever wanted to know what Charleen and Ellie would name their OnlyFans? Well, you'll find out in this episode. You'll also hear some extra dilemmas answered. Should you try to hold onto a fading talking stage? Are you right to consider getting back with an ex that got with your sister since your break-up?

Since it is Hold My Drink Live Show week, we want to give you a listen to our very first live show EVER! Wednesday, 24th August 2022 at Liberty Hall in Dublin. You'll hear all your favourite segments like Wait Til I Tell You, German Word of the Week, Secrets From The Stalls, and Sip or Skip. You'll meet some very special guests like Aoibh and Bla Murphy and Protein Bor King himself, James Doyle. And you'll also have some SERIOUS FOMO if you weren't there! See you at the next live show!!

We always ask for your updates when we answer your Secrets From The Stalls, and today, we've got that, as well as a mad dating story! Charleen and Ellie are still answering some more of your dilemmas - is your ex stalking you via his mam's Instagram? And should you go for the guy that's been waiting for you for years, that is promising you all the things your current boyfriend isn't doing for you right now?

Charleen and Ellie are chatting clothes and style in this episode. How would they describe their own styles and how have their styles evolved over the years? The girls give some advice on how to feel confident in your clothes and how to deal with people's comments or opinions about the clothes you wear. There are also some of your dilemmas to be answered. Is it a red flag for the guy your seeing to bring up decisions you made in the past when you weren't together, but you never mention any of his mistakes? What should you do if your best friend is drifting away from you for no reason? And should you distance yourself from your friends who don't like the boy your seeing?

Charleen and Ellie have recruited some additional help for your Secrets From The Stalls this week. It's Emma and Amanda from last week's main episode - you can listen back to that after this! The girls are giving some pretty big advice to you in this episode. How do you deal with your boyfriend's brother's belittling girlfriend? Should you pursue something with a boy, where you both have a strong connection, but he still has a girlfriend? How do you move on from someone who hasn't technically done anything wrong? And are you wasting your time on a guy that won't commit or put a label on your relationship?

TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode, there are conversations about suicide, death and grief. If you are affected by anything you hear, we would advise you to seek professional help. Charleen and Ellie are joined by Emma Smyth and Amanda Dunne for an open and honest conversation about Kevin. Kevin lost his life to suicide in June 2021. Emma was Kevin's girlfriend, and Amanda was his sister. They tell us about Kevin - who he was, his love for his family, and his hard-working nature. They speak about the heartbreak they faced when he passed away, what it is like to cope with the ever-changing dealing of grief, and how they get through each day after a loss to suicide. If you are feeling down or having dark thoughts, Emma and Amanda's advice is to hold on - for another day, for the people that love you, and for yourself, most importantly. When you are at rock bottom, they only way is up and things will get better. Contact Samaritans Ireland, available 24/7 on 116 123

Got a dilemma? Charleen and Ellie have some advice for you in our bonus episode! Should you keep trying to text the guy you're seeing if he's ghosting you? Do you stick out your well-paid job when you're not clicking with your colleagues? How can you make the move on a stranger? And should you explore 'the one who got away', even though you're in a relationship for the last 6 years?

What are your standards when it comes to relationships? What must you have in a partner, and what can you absolutely not tolerate from your other half? Charleen and Ellie are talking standards this week, including their own from previous relationships, to the standards they have now from life experiences. We asked you to tell us your standards, which the girls discuss. There's also some dilemmas to be answered - do you tell your sneaky link you want to be something more? Is the boy your seeing hiding something (or someone from you) by how he's acting? And should you confront the lad you've been seeing on and off about your relationship that's not a relationship?

Ready for your extra fix of dilemmas? Charleen and Ellie are ready to answer them! What does a boy need to do to impress girls? How do you approach a conversation with your partner about the importance of sex in your relationship? Should you stay with or leave your boyfriend if he's pushing you away as of recent? And how should you feel if your boyfriend is Snapchatting random girls out of 'boredom'?

Charleen and Ellie reminisce on their childhoods, from school days, to first experiences with social media, and navigating career ideas. Ellie also shares some very exciting news in Wait Til I Tell Ya. The girls are ready to answer some of your dilemmas, as always, such as feeling like a walk over within your friend group, and feelings around your boyfriend still following his ex and her family online.

Ready to hear some more dilemmas? Charleen and Ellie are ready to answer them! How do you put your mind at ease getting back together with your ex after he lied to you? Why can't you shake feelings for a boy you didn't even meet, even though you are both in separate relationships now? And should you date different boys in the same friend group?

We are celebrating one whole year of Hold My Drink this week, and what better way to commemorate the occasion than a good old-fashioned game of Say It or Shot It?! Playing the game alongside Charleen and Ellie is our birthday guest, the one and only Sean Phipps. The girls are also answering your dilemmas, including your boyfriend planning on breaking your relationship off as soon as he goes to college, and is going back to your ex after nights out a good idea? Finally, Charleen and Ellie are reminiscing on the last 12 months of our special podcast and looking forward to the next 12 months by doing a time capsule! Thank you all for a wonderful year of Hold My Drink, we are so grateful to you all x

Here's your extra fix of Charleen and Ellie in the week, and the girls are ready to answer your dilemmas! Should you let the boy you've been talking to come visit you abroad when you don't feel ready for a relationship? What to do if a married with kids co-worker is flirting with you? And should you trust your boyfriend after finding out he's been lying to you during your entire relationship?

Charleen and Ellie are talking all things dating on this week's episode - their first dates, their worst dates, and their dream dates. The girls are also trying to figure out some of the "rules" that comes with dating, like how long do you wait to text them afterwards, and can you date multiple people at once? You've also sent in your dilemmas for Charleen and Ellie to help out with, such as struggling with not having girl friends, and what to do if you are still madly in love with your ex and think he might be the one?!

We're going deep into your dilemmas on this week's bonus episode. How do you find your place in the world again after the loss of a loved one? Were you right to forgive your boyfriend for sleeping with other people during your 'break' while you dealt with personal issues? And are you a bad girlfriend for feeling attracted to other men?

We're going down memory lane this week to the best days of your life (or are they?!) Charleen and Ellie reminisce about their school days, the uniforms, mitching, young love and everything in between. You are also sharing some of your favourite school memories - Alive-O, Blackberry and Samsung Pings, Lunchables and lots more! The girls are on hand as always to answer some of your dilemmas, including how to get over a boy you never dated, and is it normal for your boyfriend to look at other girls while with you in public?

Ready to hear some more dilemmas? Charleen and Ellie are ready to answer them! How do you deal with the girl friend of your boyfriend who keeps flirting with him and making comments at you? Do you break-up with your partner if you can't take his difficult family anymore? And how to get back to the world of flirting and dating after ending a 'situationship'?

Disclaimer: This episode features tears from both Charleen and Ellie, but it's not to do with the theme - that theme is starting and going back to college. The girls talk about their own experiences of their courses, dropping out, restarting a new course, balancing work and life in education and everything in between. And we hear about Charleen's confrontation with one of her teachers in Germany. As always, your dilemmas are answered, including what to do if your boyfriend has sent and received from another girl when you were fighting with each other, and how should you deal with your boyfriend breaking up with you the day before a family member's wedding?

Charleen and Ellie return to answer more of your dilemmas on this week's bonus episode. Do you pack up and move to Australia, or try to rekindle things with your ex-fianceé? And what to do and say if your relationship with your boyfriend of 3 years has gone downhill since you came back from your holidays together?

We have a special guest on this week's episode - Founder & Director of Mars The Label and actress, Arianna Ajtar! She talks all about building her business from the age of 19, balancing work, life and love, and how she got a role in Coronation Street. Arianna also helps with your dilemmas alongside Charleen and Ellie, including how to deal with your boyfriend being rude to people, and should you start OnlyFans if you're strapped for cash?

There are more of your dilemmas to answer, and Charleen and Ellie are on hand to do exactly that for this week's bonus episode. How do you deal with the fear of being alone after a break-up, and still feeling reliant on your ex? What is the honeymoon phase, and should your friends be using it as an excuse for why your relationship is going well?

There's a special guest on this week's episode - it's OnlyFans creator and social media personality, Kneevo! She chats about her journey creating adult content, online hate, TikTok trolls and having surgery. She also helps to answer some of your dilemmas in Secrets From The Stalls, including how to find yourself after getting out of a long-term relationship, and what to do if you feel you want your ex back. As well as that, you'll get to hear Ellie's Wait 'Til I Tell You story from last week's live show at Liberty Hall!

Charleen and Ellie are answering more of your dilemmas in this week's bonus episode. What should you do if the boy you were seeing has decided to go back to his ex, but still texts you all day, every day? How to feel if your boyfriend won't introduce you to his mother and doesn't like sleeping in the same bed as you? And how do you stop beating yourself up over past mistakes?

It's been two months since The Break Up episode, so this week, Charleen and Ellie are updating you on how they are feeling since then, and what they've learned about the break up process. Charleen ended up in hospital last week, and fills you in on the horror for Wait 'Til I Tell Ya. The girls are also answering your Secrets From The Stalls. What to do if your boyfriend is getting overly defensive when arguing? And how to tell a boy that you're not into him as he's giving you "major ick" vibes?

Ellie's sister, Caoimhe, was so good with advice on last week's episode, we decided to keep her around for your bonus episode of Hold My Drink. Ellie and Caoimhe help you with more of your dilemmas like, how do you play things cool when the boy you've seen (and that you really like) is a slow texter? Was he overdramatic for breaking up with you, just because you said another man looked good? And do all girls feel pressured into looking the same nowadays?

Subbing in for Charleen this week is Ellie's big sis, Caoimhe! We get to know all about her and life in the Kelly household, including hearing some of their favourite childhood stories, their worst fights and biggest pet peeves of each other. Caoimhe also helps us with your dilemmas in Secrets From The Stalls - how to deal with nasty online comments, what should you do if your boyfriend is watching videos of him and his ex, and do you tell someone if another person has spoken badly about you?

In this week's bonus episode, Charleen and Ellie are answering some extra Secrets From The Stalls. What do you do if your boyfriend wants to be exclusive again after asking for an open relationship? How do you deal with a constant cycle of small arguments with your partner? And is 'right person, wrong time' a real thing?

Charleen and Ellie's best friends, Caoimhe and Nickela are on this week's episode, and they are spilling the beans on the girls. From sharing drinking stories, to talking about their exes and everything in between. The four help to answer some of your Secrets From The Stalls, including how to confront your friend who is seeing a married man, and dealing with the thoughts of your fiancé not wanting marriage or kids.

There's plenty of extra dilemmas in this week's bonus episode, and Charleen and Ellie are on hand to help you out with some of them. How do you ask your friend if she is back seeing her ex-boyfriend? What should you do if you've caught feelings for your friends-with-benefits, and they have too? And how do you deal with feelings that your partner isn't into you anymore?

What's the worst hangover you have ever experienced? Charleen and Ellie share their own stories - everything from hospitals, house parties and hanxiety. The girls also have some helpful tips on how to combat a hangover. We've got your dilemmas help in Secrets From The Stalls. What to do if you feel your co-worker is your soulmate, but you don't want to overstep a boundary with your boyfriend? How to feel if your boyfriend tells you that he is bi-curious? And what can you do if you have a low sex drive, but your partner has a high sex drive?

Ready to hear more Secrets From The Stalls? Charleen and Ellie are ready to answer! Should you let things fizzle out with a boy you've met once and won't see again for 10 weeks? How should you feel if your boyfriend's friend's girlfriend doesn't like you? What do you do if your boyfriend hasn't made up for a really bad mistake he has made? And facing the fear of dating when you've never been on one and don't like yourself."

Imagine multiple episodes of Hold My Drink in one...that is what this is. Charleen and Ellie chat about some of their debs stories, what to wear and do on a first date, tips on how to feel confident in a bikini, and their "pinch-me" moments. For Secrets From The Stalls, the girls are discussing marriage breakdown, is it a red flag if he doesn't text that much, but you have good dates, and the importance of reassurance in a relationship. Also, let us know what dress code you'd like for the live shows!

More dilemmas, more answers! Charleen and Ellie are helping out with some more of your Secrets From The Stalls. Should you be afraid of your boyfriend cheating on his lads holiday, if he has already cheated in the past? What to do if your boyfriend and best friend hate each other? And should you consider moving in with your long-distance partner?

How do you spot a f*ckboy? What do they dress like, how do they act etc.? You'll find out in this episode, as Charleen and Ellie talk about their experiences of f*ckboys and if/when you should entertain them. Could there be a case of a f*ckboy in one of our Secrets From The Stalls too, as a partner has gone from intense effort in a relationship to very distant in a short space of time? And should you go on holidays when an ex is going too? Plus, Charleen is live from New York again this week, so hear about her boozy picnic in Central Park, while Ellie experiences her first final in Croke Park.

Your dilemmas residents, Charleen and Ellie are back for another bonus episode to try help you out. What do you do if you're a very confident texter, but not confident at all to meet up in person? Does your friend only want a boy because you're interested in him now? And how to drop hints to someone to show them you like them, when they think you're not interested?

Charleen is coming to us live from the Big Apple for a catch-up on her travels in New York. Ellie is looking after the Hold My Drink studio back home, and went to see Westlife last weekend, as well as having an encounter with the Gardaí. No distance could keep your Secrets From The Stalls away. The girls are answering whether or not it's okay if your boyfriend paid for an OnlyFans account, and what you should do if you feel like you've hit a slump in your long-term relationship.

Charleen and Ellie are answering even more your dilemmas in this bonus episode. Has your friend with benefits caught feelings for you? What do you do if your friend's boyfriend is slipping up on lies, but she thinks you're trying to break them up? And have you made the right decision in breaking up over three years ago?

Charleen and Ellie are hopping on the "he's a 10 but..." trend in this week's episode, to find out what makes or breaks a man. Black socks? Chicken nuggets and chips? Android phones? The girls also help out with advice for Secrets From The Stalls, including should you leave a friendship if it's making you unhappy, and how to deal with worry when you're boyfriend is away and posting pictures with other girls?

It's your bonus fix of Charleen and Ellie, and they are answering more of your Secrets From The Stalls! How would you react if you find out that your friend and boyfriend have a sexual history? Should you try things with a guy you matched with on Tinder years ago, but he has a girlfriend now? And why can you not stop dreaming about your ex?

It's the one you've been waiting for. Charleen and Ellie talk about their break-ups, and things get emotional. As well as helping each other through their dilemmas, the girls also help you for Secret From The Stalls, including deciding if you should tell your friend that her boyfriend is cheating on her, and what to do if you have a higher sex drive than your partner?

Get ready for more Secrets From The Stalls in this week's bonus episode! Charleen and Ellie answer your dilemmas. How should you feel about your ex bringing another girl on holidays to a place that you two were suppose to go to? Why are your ex's friends keeping tabs on you? And what to do if you're missing your partners birthday for the first time in your relationship?

What was expected to be a step-by-step guide on how you can become a bad bitch, turned out to be a lot raunchier than expected. Let's just say, if you ever wanted to know how to seduce a man, you're going to learn it in this episode. Charleen and Ellie answer your dilemmas in Secrets From The Stalls, including what to do if you find old texts that your boyfriend had sent about you from before you were together, and does he really like you if he acts different each time you see him? Hear about Charleen's very supportive friends, who went "ex-boyfriend" spotting in Wait Til I Tell You.

On this week's bonus episode, Charleen and Ellie answer some extra dilemmas. They discuss whether it's forgivable for your significant other to not get you anything for your anniversary, how should you feel if your boyfriend gets a lap dance, and what does it mean if you're attracted to someone else when you're in a relationship?

Charleen and (a half-broken) Ellie are back for another episode. Ellie fills us in on her injury ordeal from over the weekend, and the girls also chat about their thoughts on this year's Love Island cast so far. An important topic of conversation this week is emigration, as a few of Charleen's friends are making the big moves very soon. Find out if the girls have any plans to move abroad soon and where to if so. As always, we have more dilemmas to help you out with on Secrets From The Stalls, including trying to figure out why your ex boyfriend (who has a new gf) is still viewing your Instagram stories, and does your sex dream about your boyfriend's brother mean anything?

Charleen and Ellie are back for this week's bonus episode, and as always, there are lots of extra dilemmas to digest. As the Leaving Cert began last week, what are some tips for getting through it? Should you still go to New York if your ex (who was your boyfriend at the time of booking) is coming? And should you stay with your boyfriend at home when you've been seeing an older man abroad?

Charleen and Ellie reveal the good the bad and the ugly of cosmetic surgery in relation to their own personal journeys. In this episode, find out their experiences with boob jobs, nose jobs and fillers all packaged up with changing hair colour and wigs. The girls open up and answer some all-important questions such as, would you still get surgery if you were not an influencer and did the procedures give you more confidence? Alongside your questions answered in this week's episode in Secrets From The Stalls, including your gym crush struggles and the ordeal of your partner and your bestie not seeing eye to eye.

It's your extra fix of Charleen and Ellie. The girls are answering even more of your dilemmas in this bonus episode. Did your boyfriend ever care about you if he broke up with you over a voice note? Should you still have feelings for a sneaky fling from 4 years ago? Is he a bad texter or does he just not want to talk to you? And should you be worried if your boyfriend has recent pictures of him ex saved?

This episode may hurt your head and cause you to think about things you've never thought about. How do phone sounds work? Are we relocating to Mars? How do traffic lights know when to change at night? For a bit of an easier listen, you'll also get to hear all about the latest addition to the Kelly family. Charleen and Ellie answer your dilemmas in Secrets From The Stalls - including how to deal with phone-addicted friends (and loud eaters!) in social situations, and should you worry that your ex is now in a relationship with a friend that he had throughout your relationship?

On this week's bonus episode, Charleen and Ellie answer some sticky dilemmas. Do you let your housemate stay in the house when they've hurt everyone living there? Is it okay for your boyfriend to pay for an OnlyFans subscription? And should you continue your relationship if your other half is going travelling?

What are your relationship rules? Charleen and Ellie discuss some of their own, such as liking other girls' photos on Instagram, having phone passwords, integrating your partner into your friend group, and paying for dates. We also hear lots of your own relationship boundaries, including keeping pictures of your ex on social media, alone time and cheating. As well as that, Ellie fills you in on her trip to Turkey this week, and her nightmare on the M50.