Hold My Drink with Charleen and Ellie

This week, Charleen and Ellie are joined by singer-songwriter and lovely human, Anne-Marie! She chats about her new album 'Unhealthy' which is out now, playing in front of Irish crowds, the weirdest things people have thrown onstage at her gigs and her dream collaborations. We are also bringing you extended Secrets From The Stalls for this special episode! Why is the boy your seeing only staying o...

More dilemmas means more episodes! This week, Charleen and Ellie are helping with advice for a girl who is seeing someone that keeps getting with girls on nights out. Do you hold out for the guy you're speaking to everyday to break up with his fiancee? And should you take a job 4 hours away from your significant other in the same country, when you've already been doing long distance from another c...

In the lead up to their birthdays next month, Charleen and Ellie are reminiscing on some of their best and worst birthdays. Do they celebrate every year with a party, or just the big birthdays, like 16, 18, 21 etc.? We also hear some of our listeners birthday stories - the good, the bad and the ugly! The girls are helping with some tricky dilemmas in Secrets From The Stalls too. How do you break-u...

There's some tricky dilemmas to answer this week, but Charleen and Ellie are on hand with advice. Should a guy meet up with an ex-girlfriend for closure after 3 years, and when he wants to get possibly get back together with her? Do you break up with your partner if they're getting on your nerves a lot recently and you're not attracted to them anymore? And how can you shift the feeling of worry af...

Would you go on a girls or lads holiday if you were in a relationship? And would you be happy with your partner going on one either? Charleen and Ellie talk about Leaving Cert holidays, girls trips they've been on, and how girls and guys act on nights out abroad. They also chat about some of your worries when it comes to your other half going on a trip with friends, including the possibility of ch...

We've got updates from a girl about her brother's girlfriend making nasty comments towards her, and another about potentially needing a friendship breakup. Is "pretty privilege" a thing in certain industries and can it really be the reason for your success? What can you do when you feel like your sibling is spending more time with their partner and growing apart from you? And how do you know if yo...

A one-sided relationship can be described as one where either you or your partner are giving more energy, time, effort and support than the other person. How do you know if you are in a one-sided relationship, why do people stay, and when should you leave it? Charleen and Ellie discuss and mention some of their own personal experiences of these types of relationships. The girls answer a dilemma ab...

There are some tough dilemmas to answer in this week's bonus episode. Should you leave a situation with your ex now or give it a chance to see if he actually does what you ask of him? Why is your best friend distancing from you and not telling you important things going on in her life anymore? How do you bring up a conversation with your financé that you don't like the person he is when he's drink...

The long-awaited and highly-anticipated Dano Mandroiu is on the podcast this week! He chats about his professional footballer career and family life, as well as his relationship with Charleen - who starts and finishes arguments, icks about each other and whether Dano knew him and Charleen would get back together again?! Charleen and Ellie also help with advice for a few dilemmas. How can you move...

For the first time ever on our bonus episode, we've got a special guest to help answer your extra dilemmas alongside Charleen and Ellie! The wonderful Holly McAllister (@hollymcallisterrr) is here with some amazing advice, and also talks about some of her personal experiences, including her recent breakup. Do you keep reconnecting with the same person for a reason? How can you stop comparing every...

This week, Charleen and Ellie do a deep dive into rebranding and reinventing yourself - something the girls admit to having done a few times in the past. Do different groups of people see you differently? When is a rebrand most common? And if you feel the need to rebrand, what advice can be given to you? In Secrets From The Stalls, Charleen and Ellie give advice to a listener who is not getting go...

Some tricky dilemmas to be answered in this week's bonus episode. How can you prepare for a serious relationship when all your confidence comes from alcohol? Did you actually like the boy you met on a night out, or was it the potential you liked? Should you reach out to friends who aren't keeping in touch with you while you're living abroad? And why haven't you heard back from someone who said the...

This week, the music management legend, Louis Walsh, joins Charleen and Ellie on Hold My Drink. Louis gives us all the gossip on what the X Factor was really like behind the scenes, including the judges and contestants on it, and the formation of huge bands such as One Direction and JLS. He gives the reason why it's not on our TV screens anymore, and talks about if we could ever see another Irish...

It's your extra fix of dilemmas in the week! On today's bonus episode, Charleen and Ellie help with advice for a girl who has found out her boyfriend has been cheating on her with his ex girlfriend for the past 2 years. Who should you go with when having to choose between two boys? And should you leave your relationship if your partner does not propose to you when you want them to so badly?

This week, Charleen and Ellie are talking all things sex - from first times and self-confidence in the bedroom, to libidos and fetishes. The girls also answer some sex dilemmas for Secrets From The Stalls. How soon is too soon to have sex with someone you're seeing? How do you manage your partner having a low sex drive? And how can you shake the thoughts of your fiancé having slept with other peop...

Charleen and Ellie are ready to answer some more of your dilemmas. Why has your boyfriend sudden changed from being clingy and wanting your love, to being slow at replying and not making plans with you? Are you "crazy" for feeling uncomfortable with the guy your seeing following other girls on social media? Should you do anything about the girl who seems to be a bit possessive over boys? And do yo...

Charleen and Ellie reminisce on their memories of The Debs - the dresses they wore, how they were asked or how they did the asking, the dreaded corsage moment and so much more. We also asked for your debs stories, and they are wild - from falling off horses, going with jealous exes and puking on / ripping dresses. The girls answer some of your dilemmas in Secrets From The Stalls. How do you react...

We've got updates in this bonus episode, and there may be tears shed. Charleen and Ellie also help out with a dilemma about a girlfriend who is tired of her boyfriend spending their only day together hungover. And is it worth going back to someone for just 4 months before they go away?

Life's been busy lately, so this week, Charleen and Ellie are catching up - from Charleen's recent holiday to Barbados, to school days, and having to call out people being inappropriate. The girls are also getting the hang of the new segment, Word Association. But everyone's favourite segment is back, Secrets From The Stalls. Should you keep talking to someone, although you're going on a J1 this s...

It's Ellie again helping out with your dilemmas this week. Should you cut off a friendship with someone you used to have a thing with? Have you wasted two years studying a college degree that you don't have a passion for? And why is your boyfriend lacking on communication every couple of weeks?

While Charleen is away, Producer Leanne is stepping in to ask Ellie all of the juicy questions that you want to know about her - from life goals and proudest achievements, to potential regrets about botox and fillers, her career as an influencer and, of course, mystery man. Ellie and Leanne are answering a few of your dilemmas in Secrets From The Stalls too. Should you tell your boy best friend th...

Charleen is away this week, so Ellie is flying solo, but she's still offering some advice to help you with your dilemmas! Should you make a move for fear that they'll find someone else in the meantime? Why has news that a co-worker that you fancy sleeping with another co-worker triggered you into thinking about him now all of a sudden? How do you let someone know that a friendship is done for good...

This week, we are joined by Conor and Sarah from ICON Management to talk all things influencing, the work behind the job, what their management company is all about and the future of social media. We also ask them the juicy questions, including who out of Charleen and Ellie is harder to work with, and how do brand deals and influencer rates/fees work? Charleen tells us about her experience at a st...

We've got even more of your Secrets From The Stalls to answer! Is the guy you're seeing just with you to get over his ex? How do you break up with someone you live with and still care about? Should you bring up the fact that your ex that you're seeing again is texting other girls on Snapchat? And how can you keep close to your best friend who is living abroad?

Money can buy you happiness?! Ketchup belongs in the fridge?! Friends is overrated?! Drinking is never worth it?! They are just some of the unpopular opinions that Charleen and Ellie are discussing on this week's episodes. There are lots to get through as sent in by you! The girls are answering some tricky dilemmas in Secrets From The Stalls too. What advice can you take after being ghosted by a f...