Hold My Drink with Charleen and Ellie

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: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod Thanks to Primark / Penneys fo...

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 d...

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: holdmydrink@...

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,...

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:...

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 Elli...

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 fo...

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...

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 h...

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 T...

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...

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 hi...

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 al...

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 p...

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 ca...

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...

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,...

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 b...

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 a...

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 a...

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...

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 s...

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...