Hold My Drink with Charleen and Ellie

Keep your dilemmas coming in - we love to answer them in our bonus episodes every Monday! This week, Charleen and Ellie are giving advice as to how to deal with having little luck with anyone you start to catch feelings for. What should you do if you can't seem to get close to your boyfriend's friend's girlfriends? Should you wait and see if a counsellor will solve your partner's mental health iss...

This week, Charleen and Ellie are chatting with the insanely talented and very lovely, Niall Horan! Niall chats about the inspiration behind his new single, 'Meltdown', and reveals what we can expect from his upcoming album, 'The Show', which is going to be released on June 9th. He also talks us through his drink of choice on a night out, his skincare routine, his favourite podcasts (asides from H...

If you're in need of some advice, Charleen and Ellie are ready and waiting! How do you completely cut ties with a toxic friendship group when they won't leave you alone? Should your boyfriend's family member come between your futures? How can you save a relationship where your partner has completely distanced themselves from you? And have you made a mistake for leaving your boyfriend who doesn't w...

Have you ever played hard to get? How do you do it? Leaving messages unopened for a while, or not viewing their stories too quickly? Charleen and Ellie tell of times where they have played hard to get. They discuss whether it's a smooth move, or if and when it works at all. The girls are answering some tricky dilemmas this week. What should you do if your boyfriend has asked you to delete all your...

We've got lots more dilemmas to answer! Should you get back with someone who got with other people so soon after your break-up, or just let them go? Do you continue to text someone who has made no action to meet up with you again after your brilliant first date? How do you deal with your boyfriend's sister who uses you as a weapon? And what's the best thing you can do when you don't receive proper...

You know those situations that have made you question whether you are the asshole or not? You've sent Charleen and Ellie your scenarios to discuss this week! German Word of the Week has been officially retired (RIP) and replaced with a brand new, and very funny, segment. Sip or Skip is also on a break, so the girls debate on an interesting Would You Rather question in place! Secrets From The Stall...

This week, we've got an update on a previously answered dilemma about a friend's girlfriend keeping her away from a friend group. We hear some listener advice about people being approached by strangers in the gym. And, of course, fresh new dilemmas to help you out with. Once you fall out of love with someone, can you fall back in again? What do you do if your best friend has suddenly stopped talki...

Is it a good or bad idea to go back to an ex? Charleen and Ellie have very differing experiences and opinions on the topic, in which they discuss in this week's episode. They talk about whether they have regrets about either of their decisions, or if they would change anything about how they went about things in previous (or current) relationships. The girls are answering dilemmas about a boy who...

There's updates, there's listener advice and, of course, there's brand new dilemmas in today's bonus episode. Should you move to Australia with your work "friend" who is showing red flags? What can you do if you feel as if you don't have a best friend within your friend group?

IT'S LIVE SHOW DAY! But we still bring you a brand new episode of the podcast, where Charleen and Ellie discuss some very ordinary things that shockingly they (and you!) have never done before - from eating a Big Mac and braking bones, to having a cup or tea or having a boyfriend. The girls are answering some tricky dilemmas this week too. Should you wait around for a guy you really like and can't...

We've got updates! We've also got brand new dilemmas to help you out with! Should you give a past fling another chance, even though he's got a girlfriend and kids now? How do you put a stop to a guy texting your boyfriend lies about you? Where should you start with research about a nose job? And how do you find confidence in your relationship, even when your partner has never given you a reason to...

Charleen and Ellie have made some big-girl decisions this week - could the girls be moving out of home for the very first time? They talk about their longest time spent living away from their family house, lessons learned from their past experiences, their feelings about potentially moving out now and what they think they will be like as housemates. The girls are also helping out with your dilemma...

Ready to hear some more dilemmas? Charleen and Ellie are ready to answer them! How should you feel about videos of "half-naked" girls appearing on your boyfriend's fyp as a result of his co-worker sending them to him? What should you do if your friends are making no effort to see you anymore? Is it materialistic to want a gift from your other half for your birthday, or should you absolutely expect...

TikTok sensation, Lauren Whelan is this week's special guest on the podcast. Lauren has 1.6 million followers on TikTok and talks about when she began posting videos online and her first viral video on the platform. She also gives us the inside scoop about the infamous GOAT House, and reveals some TikTok drama she was involved in. Lauren also helps out with your dilemmas this week, alongside Charl...

We've got updates! Always keep us posted if we answer your dilemma because we love to hear how your situation is working out! Of course, there's plenty of new dilemmas to help out with too this week. Should you believe the whole "he's not ready for a relationship" when you think he might be showing you otherwise? What do you do if your best friend is making no time or effort with you since getting...

No, Ellie hasn't gotten married. This week, we've got one of the most special guests we've ever had on the podcast before - Ellie's mam, Mrs Kelly! She spills the beans about Ellie as a child, her most memorable stories of their family, what she thinks of a career as an influencer and the secret to a long-lasting marraige. Mrs Kelly also helps us with some of your dilemmas, including what you shou...

Ready to hear some more dilemmas? Charleen and Ellie are ready to answer them! How do you confront a girl who's in your friend group but puts you down in every situation? Is it suspicious if the person you're seeing won't let you see his phone at all? Advice for when you're feeling lost and upset after a breakup? And is it a red flag if the guy you're dating only brings you to hotels and hasn't ev...

What is a thirst trap? What kind of content is it, who posts it and who are they for? Charleen and Ellie discuss in this week's episode, and also reveal whether or not they have ever posted a thirst trap online and if they got their desired outcome from it. But is there also some toxicity in thirst trapping? As well as answering the thirst trapping questions, the girls are answering your dilemmas...

We've got updates in this bonus episode! One is a shocking revelation! Of course, there are still plenty of new dilemmas to get through this week. How do you get over your ex breaking up with you out of the blue and disrespecting you? Is there anything to fix a controlling relationship? And what boundaries can you set with a friend so that you will remain friends only?

Charleen and Ellie are talking about some of the most well-known conspiracies, and some of their own superstitions, from magpies, to black cats and more. Charleen received amazing news this week, so you'll hear about that. And, of course, there's dilemmas to be helped with. Do you say something if you're boy-friend's girlfriend doesn't seem to like you? Should your boyfriend still be doing account...

Charleen and Ellie are back to answer even more of your dilemmas this week! What do you do when you find out that your boy-friend has caught feelings for you, but he hasn't told you himself? Do you bring up your drunken night of fun to your work colleague who you might be into? And how do you bring up a tough conversation with your partner who's not ready to be a father yet, but you are pregnant?

When two podcasts collide! The hilarious Grace Keeling, aka GK Barry from the Saving Grace Podcast is our very special guest this week! Grace talks about going viral on TikTok during lockdown, starting a podcast (which she didn't want to do), her favourite guests and dealing with trolls online. She also tries to pronounce Irish names, which goes...well, you'll hear for yourself. Grace gives her ho...

Ellie and Sean are answering some extra dilemmas this week! Should you quit the job that you thought was your dream career? Do you confront the girl who drunkenly told you that she had slept with your boyfriend? How can you get your "mammy's boy" boyfriend to start doing things for himself? And how can you be more confident in the bedroom?

Wondering why this episode is out earlier than usual? It's because the presale for our live show in Vicar Street, Dublin on Tuesday, 4th of April is ON HAPPENING NOW! General sale will be happening this Friday, 17th of February, so make sure you get your tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment! This week, the wonderful Sean Phipps co-hosts with Ellie to talk about things that feel ille...

The dilemmas keep coming, and Charleen and Ellie keep helping! On this episode, we give some advice on how to get over your ex who dumped you out of nowhere. Should you confront your friends if you think they are not making an effort to see you when you're living abroad? How do you deal with your in-denial boyfriend who's been looking up girls in lingerie outfits on Instagram? What should you do i...