Hold My Drink with Charleen and Ellie

Do you need to ask someone to be your Valentine? If you're only seeing someone recently, do you get them something for Valentines Day? What are some gift ideas for your significant other to mark the occasion? What is a good date idea? Should you post about it on social media? Or is Valentines just a load of commercial nonsense? Charleen and Ellie are discussing all things Valentines (and Galentine...

*Trigger warning: There are mentions of sexual assault in this episode* We've got more updates this week! Of course, there are new dilemmas that Charleen and Ellie are helping you out with too. What advice do you need to hear if your self-confidence is ruined and you feel like you will never trust again? Are you being toxic in your relationship? And is it okay to feel annoyed about your partner ly...

This week, we are joined by the lovely and super talented band, New Rules. Nathan, Alec and Ryan talk about the origins of the group, life in the band, song-writing, fan mail, icks, red flags and so much more. You can find them on social media @newrules (or @newrulestweets on Twitter). Charleen and Ellie help out with a dilemma about a "friend" pushing you out of your group, and advice for a girl...

As much as giving advice to your dilemmas, we LOVE hearing updates, and there's three updates today! Disclaimer: one of them may or may not have made Charleen and Ellie cry... This week, the girls are helping out a girl who feels like she's missing out on opportunities because her boyfriend does not want to go on holidays because they are "not worth it". Should you give your ex the time to better...

This new TikTok trend is "the belief that you can attract good things into your life by asserting that you deserve them and that assuming you are lucky will bring you good fortune". But is it a load of waffle or is it a real thing? Charleen and Ellie talk about 'Lucky Girl Syndrome', how it is practiced and what it can do for you, and we hear some of your opinions on this new manifestation trend....

It's that time of the week, where Charleen and Ellie help out with answering even more of your dilemmas! How do you tell your boyfriend that his mother is too involved in your relationship? Do boys come clean about cheating or do you have to investigate into it? What can you do to open yourself up for a relationship when you're scared of the heartbreak it might bring? And is your personal trainer...

There's lots of questions that we all have but you don't know who to ask or where to go to find the answers. They are the questions that you might feel awkward or scared to ask, or think that you should already know the answer to, so you don't ask at all. That is what this episode is for! From birth control, tampons, and shaving to first time doing the deed, consider Charleen and Ellie your 'big s...

We're deep-diving into more of your dilemmas on today's bonus episode! How do you tell your friends that they need to start paying for services that you're providing as part of your business? What should you do if your boyfriend is making no effort to see you or to prioritize your relationship? And should you stick it out with a boy that keeps blowing hot and cold a lot, or just cut all contact an...

The girls mentioned Dry January as a potential New Year's Resolution on last week's episode. Charleen is determined to complete it. Ellie, not so much. Our producer, Leanne is on to talk about the fact that she has NEVER DRANK in her life, her reasons why and how she can go on nights out and to social events without alcohol. If you are attempting Dry January right now, or are still wanting to give...

Let's jump straight into some extra dilemmas for this week's bonus episode! Is there a reason why you and your sneaky link seem to keep coming back to each other? Should you give your partner another chance, even when you're family won't accept him again? And do you slowly remove yourself from your friend group if they are not making an effort to keep the friendship up now that you've moved abroad...

It may be a New Year, but it's still your favourite girls on your favourite pod, ready for a big 2023! Charleen and Ellie are chatting through the New Year's Resolutions that they have made for this year, and deciding which of them they actually think they'll stick to - from career goals, to personal improvements and buying a house?! There's plenty to digest in this episode. It's also a New Year b...

New Year? New dilemmas! Should you continue dating a guy from Tinder if he's still seeing other people after you've have 6+ dates together? Is there any point in continuing to invite the girl who never shows? And do you have a valid reason to not get back together with your ex after you both handled your breakup so differently?

We LOVE talking red flags, but sometimes, certain things can actually be green flags. Other times, it can be difficult to differentiate the two, so this week, Charleen and Ellie are helping you to navigate the two! Liking other girls Instagram photos, when he's a mommy's boy, when they're rude to a waiter, when he buys you flowers, when they post very often on social media...are these red flags or...

It's the days between Christmas and New Years now, where you don't know what day it is, what time it is, or who you are anymore. What better way to keep the brains active than hearing and helping with some juicy dilemmas? Should you stay friends with a girl who's pushing you away from a friend group you introduced her to? What's the best advice if you are your siblings don't have a good relationsh...

This week it's our Christmas Special, and we are playing a game called 'Hold My Drink's Christmas Crackers'! There are 12 Christmas crackers that Charleen and Ellie have to pull, and whoever draws the shorter side has to pick a mystery card to answer - it could be a question to answer, a truth to reveal, a dare to do - and the girls have no idea what they could be! Even though it's the most wonder...

Ready to hear even more Secrets From The Stalls this week? Charleen and Ellie are ready to answer! Should you call out a friend after she painted you out to be a bad person, but you know she will have an answer back? How can you have confidence doing you're own thing and not suffering with FOMO, when all your friends are going out and partying? And is the reason why you were ghosted to do with a p...

Between trips away and projects, It's been a while since Charleen and Ellie have sat down, chatted and answered some of your questions. Also, we've realised that the girls have done individual Q&As, but never one together on the podcast - so here you go! Get ready to hear about their favourite guests so far, best holiday ever, Ellie's house-hunting update and a potential soft launch of a "bae-frie...

Our weekly bonus episode is the place to get your extra fix of the podcast. It's also the place where Charleen and Ellie get to help out with more dilemmas, because there are LOADS to get through each week! On this episode, what should you do it you're finding college really stressful? How do you bring up the conversation about the lack of intimacy in your relationship with your boyfriend? And do...

This is an episode dedicated to the Swindlers and Spoofers. Ladies, what is the wildest lie a man has ever told you? We got you to send in yours...from pretending his child is his sibling, to getting chlamydia from a sunbed, these lies are INSANE. Charleen and Ellie help out with some of your dilemmas for Secrets From The Stalls. Should you be concerned about your boyfriend following lingerie mode...

It's time to dive head-first into some of your dilemmas, in the hopes of helping you out with them! Should you message the guy that's moved abroad when you left things on pretty bad terms? Has your boyfriend not had enough time to be single since his last relationship? How should you react if your partner calls you their ex's name? And is your boyfriend's bad headspace a valid excuse for messaging...

The mornings are darker, the evenings are longer, the weather is colder, which means cuffing season is officially here! If you've never heard of the term before, you'll find out all about what "cuffing" is, what is involves and why it happens. Cuffing can ultimately lead to a winter boyfriend, another concept we chat about this week. Charleen and Ellie are filling you in on their recent travels to...

Charleen and Ellie are ready to answer some extra dilemmas on this week's bonus episode! How can you make friends as an adult? What to do if your views on life are different to your partners and you keep having the same arguments over again? Do you confront your boyfriend for putting photos of him and his ex back up on Instagram? And should you tell your best friend's brother that you have feeling...

Charleen and Ellie are going undercover to pull off a big surprise for one of their best friends, Caoimhe, in New York City. They talk about how they are hoping to pull it off and the feelings that come with surprising something. The girls also talk about surprises that have been done for them in the past, and surprises they would like done for them in the future - babies, dogs, engagements...! Th...

We love answering your dilemmas, so keep them coming in. On this week's bonus episode, there's some tricky situations that Charleen and Ellie are helping out with. Do you try to get back together with your partner after cheating on them? Would somebody having chlamydia turn you off them? And is being drunk and stupid an excuse for night-out behavior with the lads?

*Trigger warning: There are conversations around abuse in this episode* 1 in 5 young women aged 18-25 have been subjected to abuse by a current or former male partner, and 1 in 3 of them never told anyone about the abuse. Because we know that a huge number of you that listen to Hold My Drink are within this bracket, we want to raise awareness and spread the word about supports that are available,...