Hold My Drink with Charleen and Ellie (GoLoud)
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| 12 Jun 2023 | EXTRA JUICE: "He doesn't see anything wrong with liking other girls photos..." #60 | 00:20:47 | |
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 you try to reach out to your friend again to see why she's stopped talking to you all of a sudden? | |||
| 13 Dec 2023 | Charleen's Attack #114 | 01:16:18 | |
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. | |||
| 06 Jul 2022 | He's a 10, but...#39 | 01:00:16 | |
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? | |||
| 21 Aug 2024 | Worst Dates: A&E, Threesomes and a €250 dinner bill #137 | 00:59:09 | |
Charleen made it back from Ibiza for this episode but only barely after forgetting to book her flight home! This week the girls talk all about WORST dates - Both times they've suffered through them and times they felt they were a terrible date, like when Ellie got way too drunk. They also hear some of your bad date stories - Everything from ending up in A&E, to bringing a friend for a threesome and even using the dreaded baby voice. They also tackle the big question - Who pays for a first date? The girls help a listener who's had a massive falling out with her siblings and is dreading having to see them at her dad's upcoming wedding. And in Phone A Friend - You get involved and offer your advice to one girl who got in touch after the dad of her unborn baby asked for a DNA test! They've only been together for 6 months and she always thought she couldn't have kids so he's shocked but should he just trust her when she says it's his? Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod | |||
| 31 May 2023 | Travel Tales, Call Outs and Hidden Texts: A Catch-Up #86 | 00:56:01 | |
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 summer, or should you call it off now? And how can you set boundaries with the guy you're seeing and with his friends? | |||
| 13 Sep 2023 | What I Wish I Knew In My Teens #101 | 01:21:58 | |
If you could go back in time and give your teenage self advice, what would it be? Charleen and Ellie discuss some things that they wish they knew in their teens, including advice about relationships and confidence. We also asked you to tell us what you would want to say to the younger you, including advice about peer pressure, dating, body image, school, friendships and much more. Charleen's Wait Til I Tell You is a wholesome one this week, and both her and Ellie Sip or Skip to whether or not you should wait until your 20s for a serious relationship, so that you can enjoy your teenage years. The girls also answer some listener dilemmas in Secrets From The Stalls, including whether you a guy you met while travelling during the summer really likes you or is just being nice, and what you should do if your boyfriend is being sketchy with his phone. | |||
| 21 Jun 2023 | X Factor Drama, Music Careers and Finding Talent with Louis Walsh #89 | 01:13:28 | |
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 talent show like You're A Star or Ireland's Got Talent again. Louis explains why some artists have great success in the music business, and why others may fail. He also reveals his upcoming projects, as well as some of his favourite stores and restaurants in Dublin!
The girls are answering a dilemma about feeling guilty for outgrowing a friend in Secrets From The Stalls, and they also decide whether a popstar life would be for them! | |||
| 24 Jul 2024 | The Pettiest Things You've Done After A Break-Up #133 | 01:22:49 | |
This week, Charleen and Ellie talk about the pettiest things that they have done and that listeners have done after a break-up. From ringing the tax man on an ex, sending fake football trial letters, deleting Spotify playlists, and PLENTY more! The girls also give some advice on a dilemma about a boyfriend having a “wank bank” in Secrets From The Stalls. And for Phone A Friend, our followers give their advice to a listener’s dilemma about being a single mom and wanting to get back on the dating scene, and should she mention that she has a child? Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod | |||
| 01 May 2023 | EXTRA JUICE: "I don't think I lived my hot girl summer..." #54 | 00:22:03 | |
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 want the same things as you? | |||
| 23 Mar 2022 | She Works Hard for the Money #24 | 01:00:06 | |
Retail assistant, hairdresser, waitress, and egg lady - these are some of the jobs that Charleen and Ellie have had, and in this episode, they tell all about each of them. There’s a new element to Wait Til I Tell You, as we hear a listener’s story this week! Speaking of our listeners, the girls are on hand to answer your dilemmas, including long-distance relationships, dealing with finding out that your boyfriend has a child and how to return to “the streets”. | |||
| 27 Nov 2024 | Long Distance: How to Stay Together when you're Apart #151 | 00:53:58 | |
Long distance can be one of the hardest things for a couple to deal with - But, it can also make a relationship so much stronger. In this week's episode of Hold My Drink Charleen shares her own experiences with long distance as do some of the lovely listeners. There's also the usual dilemmas this week featuring a girl whose new friends have told her she is too private about her relationship as well as a creche worker wondering if everywhere is toxic or if it's following her. And Ellie has something to say to the people of Ireland... Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod | |||
| 13 Feb 2023 | EXTRA JUICE: "It worried me how he was still lying, even though I knew the truth..." #43 | 00:29:06 | |
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 if your partner if a few chapters ahead of you in life, and you feel like they want you to catch up? And hear some advice for going through a raw breakup. | |||
| 15 Mar 2023 | Introducing...Mrs Kelly! #75 | 01:04:43 | |
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 should do if you're not really over someone who was never fully yours and should you trust someone with a "billy big bollox" attitude? | |||
| 14 Aug 2024 | Sex Tapes, New Boyfriends and Brat Summer #136 | 01:11:14 | |
This week, Charleen and Ellie sit down to answer all your questions on everything from sex tapes to cosmetic procedures and falling out! Ellie also shares an exciting relationship status update and opens up to answer your burning question, while Charleen explains why she is so over the 'Clean Girl' trend. In Secrets From The Stalls, they chat about a girl who got burned after her boyfriend refused to rub suncream into her back at the beach! And the followers offer their advice to a girl who found a list of girls her boyfriend has slept with on his phone and doesn't know whether to confront him about it? Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod | |||
| 16 Oct 2024 | Things That Are Way Too Normalized #145 | 00:56:05 | |
The girls are getting excited for Halloween as it gets closer and closer. They ask what's going on with One Direction's Liam Payne and Charleen reveals why she thought her Deliveroo driver had poisoned her. Ellie wants to make giving someone the finger more acceptable and together they wonder what in our society is just WAY TOO normalized. There's also a listener who's unsure of her relationship after heading off to college and a friend who is worried for her bestie after her recent breakup has her acting different. Hold My Drink will return to the stage LIVE in Vicar Street on the 5th and 6th of November and UCH, Limerick on the 23rd of November. Tickets will be available from Thursday at 10am on Ticketmaster and the UCH box office. Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod | |||
| 01 Aug 2022 | EXTRA JUICE: "My boyfriend's dad calls me the wrong names..." #15 | 00:23:05 | |
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."
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| 12 Dec 2022 | EXTRA JUICE: "We've been secretly together for 6 years and he still hasn't come out..." #34 | 00:21:13 | |
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 you have feelings for your boyfriend's best friend now? | |||
| 20 Nov 2024 | Niall Breslin on Anxiety, The Voice and Mental Health Care #150 | 00:59:12 | |
Niall Breslin, also known as Bressie, came into studio this week for a chat about everything from his decision to quit rugby for music to meeting Oasis and Will.I.Am. He even revealed why he'd never go back on The Voice. He also opened up about his own struggles with anxiety and explained why mindfulness is so important to him. Niall has released a new podcast called the Madman's Hotel which explores Ireland's history with mental health care, particularly focusing on St. Loman's in his home town of Mullingar. He spoke about the project and the impact this institution still has on the families who's loved ones were patients there. Tickets for the Hold My Drink live show on Nov 23rd in UCH, Limerick are available now on the UCH box office. Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod | |||
| 16 Mar 2022 | Colourblind to a Red Flag #23 | 01:11:19 | |
The duo are back together again and there's lots to catch up on, including exciting details about how you can come along to see a live recording of Hold My Drink in our studios. This week's episode is all about red flags, and you've sent in loads for Charleen and Ellie to discuss. As always, the girls are on hand to help with your dilemmas for Secrets From The Stalls, including do you tell your best friend if you see her ex with another girl, how to deal with a sloppy drunk on a night-out, and what to do if you're getting ghosted by someone who says they want to go out with you? | |||
| 22 Jun 2022 | (This is Supposed to Be) How To Be A Bad Bitch #37 | 00:57:50 | |
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. | |||
| 20 Sep 2023 | That's Just Girl Math! #102 | 01:13:30 | |
Charleen and Ellie talk Girl Math! These are the things that only add up for girls. Paying with cash vs card, returning online purchases, loyalty cards, hair washing days and much more. Charleen explains the full story about how she got to sing with Rita Ora. And in Secrets From The Stalls, the girls help with a dilemma about a girl who is wondering whether to let go of her ex who broke up with her because he couldn’t give her what she wants, or wait for him to sort out his past trauma. Plus, is it forgivable for your partner to forget your birthday, not one, but TWO YEARS in a row?! | |||
| 26 Apr 2023 | She's Playing Hard To Get #81 | 00:54:21 | |
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 social media and stop going to the gym for fear that you'll cheat on him? Do you chase someone who's not bothered messaging you or meeting up with you again? And should you be worried about your partner sending flirty messages to someone that he's only met once before? | |||
| 02 Oct 2023 | EXTRA JUICE: "It's my biggest, darkest secret for 12 years now and nobody knows..." #76 | 00:19:24 | |
Charleen and Ellie are here to answer some extra dilemmas in this week's bonus episode. Should you tell your boyfriend that you cheated on him 5 years ago, or keep living on being as happy as you both are? Why is your friend suddenly being off with you since coming back from your holiday? And should you wait for a man who you've been seeing for so long who you know deep down will never leave his girlfriend? | |||
| 29 Nov 2023 | Hold My Drink LIVE at Vicar Street: 4th April 2023 #112 | 01:47:58 | |
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 called 'Hold My Sick'. We hosted Blind Date in a bid to find our good friend Jamie a lovely lady. And we answer dilemmas that have been sent to us by the audience! | |||
| 06 Jan 2025 | EXTRA JUICE: "I'm very ambitious but he isn't" #128 | 00:13:57 | |
The festivities are over - And the pressure of being the party planner has gotten to one of the birds who got in touch upset that none of her friends stepped up to arrange a night out when she was busy. And she's not the only one struggling, in 'If I Was You' another listener struggles with her boyfriends lack of ambition and future planning as they approach the end of their college years. Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod Thank you to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode! | |||
| 15 Jul 2024 | EXTRA JUICE: "Everytime I see Boy 1, I get feelings for him all over again..." #103 | 00:14:40 | |
On this week's bonus episode, Charleen has some things to say about people who don't think Taylor Swift is a good role model, and Ellie is giving out about weddings for Rant of the Week. And the girls give some 'If I Was You' advice to a listener who is in a happy relationship with "Boy 2", but can't stop thinking about "Boy 1". Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod Thank you to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode! | |||
| 12 Jan 2022 | My First Kiss Went A Little Like This #14 | 01:01:12 | |
On this week's episode of Hold My Drink, we find out some of the 'firsts' of Charleen and Ellie...first kisses, first loves and the cute (or embarrassing!) stories that go with them.
Also, Ellie reveals to you that her name is not actually Ellie! Listen in to find out what it actually is. We've also got some in-depth Secrets from the Stalls to address, including reappearing old flames, how to be on good terms with an ex, and spicing things up in the bedroom. | |||
| 02 Nov 2022 | Feeling Confident In Your Clothes #56 | 01:04:16 | |
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? | |||
| 03 Oct 2022 | EXTRA JUICE: "Maybe he's assuming we're official, but I'd still like him to ask" #24 | 00:24:46 | |
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? | |||
| 23 Dec 2024 | EXTRA JUICE: "He was my first kiss and first time" #126 | 00:19:40 | |
It's Christmas week! And Ellie wants to have a word with anyone planning to eat their Christmas dinner before 2 o'clock. Charleen rants about the lack of nice venues in Dublin and attempts to convince someone listening to please open a Joe and The Juice. There's also a listener dilemma from a girl who is getting ghosted by her first kiss and first time. Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod Thank you to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode! | |||
| 31 Aug 2022 | OnlyFans, TikTok and Surgery with Kneevo #47 | 01:06:24 | |
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! | |||
| 10 Aug 2022 | The Fantastic Four #44 | 00:49:40 | |
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. | |||
| 30 Oct 2023 | EXTRA JUICE: "I was on Tinder recently and came across my ex-bestie's ex-situationship..." #80 | 00:19:32 | |
On this week's bonus episode, Charleen and Ellie help with a wedding dilemma - if your friends are fighting, do you just have a smaller wedding and not invite them to save you any headaches? How do you save a friendship after cancelling on and neglecting your best friend, to be with your boyfriend but without even realising you were doing it? Is the boy you're talking to interested in another girl because he is resharing her photos on VSCO? And is it okay to speak to and potentially get with your ex-best friend's ex-situationship? | |||
| 02 Oct 2024 | Coping with Cancer during Pregnancy #143 | 00:46:31 | |
The girls were joined by the amazing Seanagh Rice from Dancity Ireland this week. She told her story of being diagnosed with breast cancer while 26 weeks pregnant. The girls heard how she coped with the diagnosis and how the pregnancy impacted her treatment, including by reducing her options for pain relief after surgery to simply paracetamol. Seanagh underwent a mastectomy, c-section and chemotherapy all within a few weeks of each other - A huge toll for anyone. She opened up about how the experience affected her both physically and mentally. Seanagh's cancer was thankfully caught while still manageable and demonstrates the importance of breast checks and regular screenings. For information about breast cancer and self checks, please visit www.breastcancerireland.com Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod | |||
| 22 Feb 2023 | Saving Hold My Drink | Chats with GK Barry #72 | 01:12:42 | |
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 honest advice as she helps Charleen and Ellie with your Secrets From The Stalls? Should you let your brother's girlfriend (who you really don't think) come on a family holiday to visit you in Australia? Is your relationship just routine and toxic? And has your latex-loving boyfriend just become the biggest walking red flag? | |||
| 21 Oct 2024 | EXTRA JUICE: "He told me he didn’t know if he was fully in love with me" #117 | 00:11:50 | |
After learning that you can top your leap card up on your phone, we might be seeing Charleen on more buses. And Ellie wonders why are there already Christmas decorations up before Halloween is even over? There's also a dilemma from a girl whose boyfriend drunkenly confessed that he's not 100% sure about their relationship. Tickets for the Hold My Drink live shows on Nov 5th & 6th in Vicar Street and Nov 23rd in UCH, Limerick are available now on Ticketmaster and the UCH box office. Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod Thank you to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode! | |||
| 17 May 2023 | Influencers, Money, and Social Media With Our Management #84 | 01:15:41 | |
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 strip club in Amsterdam and there's a dilemma about a boyfriend who was accused of cheating that is phone and video calling another girl. | |||
| 25 Apr 2022 | EXTRA JUICE: "Does he still have feelings for me?" #2 | 00:20:33 | |
It's Bonus Episode 2 and Charleen and Ellie have some deep dilemmas to help you out with. Is it okay that your boyfriend is still meeting up with his ex in his flat? What to do if you are your boyfriend want different things, but you've met someone else that you've clicked with? And should your virginity be holding you back from things? | |||
| 29 Apr 2024 | EXTRA JUICE: "We've both been invited to the actual wedding, but there's a separate WhatsApp group chat..." #92 | 00:16:21 | |
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 for sponsoring this episode! | |||
| 16 Aug 2023 | What's On Your Bucket List? #97 | 01:19:29 | |
Charleen and Ellie deep dive into their bucket lists, and Charleen has definitely given this more thought than Ellie with a Bucket List BOOK! From travelling and fancy cars, to meeting celebrities, this bucket list book leaves nothing unturned! We also ask you to share some of the things on your bucket list too.
In Secrets From The Stalls, the girls answer a dilemma about her boyfriend's ex who is still obsessed with him, and another about a girl who has gotten the ick for her friend! | |||
| 18 Jul 2022 | EXTRA JUICE: "I want my ex back, but don't know how to approach him about it..." #13 | 00:19:26 | |
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? | |||
| 16 Sep 2024 | EXTRA JUICE: "I think he’s blocked me" #112 | 00:16:09 | |
After getting anxious that things were moving too fast one listener blocked the guy she was chatting to and now that she's realised her mistake she thinks he might have blocked her in return and can't get through to him. The girls offer their own advice and Charleen manages to resist the urge to tell her to set up a fake account - Just barely though. And after Ellie's rant about lads who rev their engines the girls wonder why they do it and if there are girls out there who are impressed by it? Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod Thank you to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode! | |||
| 02 Mar 2022 | Music and Body Talk with Aimée #21 | 01:16:29 | |
It's a special episode of Hold My Drink this week, as Irish breakout pop star, Aimée joins Charleen and Ellie to chat about her music career and her latest single, 'Nobody Else'. The girls have an inspiring conversation about body confidence and ways in which to feel good in your own skin.
Aimée gives some great advice with your dilemmas on Secrets From The Stalls, including how to find yourself when life feels chaotic, are you boring if you don't want to drink all the time and your friends do, and what you should do if your partner owns you a lot of money! Also, prepare yourself to hear all about the antics from the Kingdom, as Charleen and Ellie fill you in on their trip to County Kerry. | |||
| 28 Dec 2022 | Red Flag or Green Flag? #64 | 00:51:21 | |
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 green flags to you? Find out what the girls had to say in this episode.
There are some dilemmas that need answering this week in Secrets From The Stalls. Should you keep trying for a friendship when your friends are leaving you out of things since getting with your boyfriend? Has the fella you were talking to actually split with his girlfriend (after he told you he was going to), or was it a cop out to try and cheat on her but keep it a secret? And what should you do if your boyfriend says he needs to to himself "to find himself again"? | |||
| 04 May 2022 | What Would You Ask Your Ex? #30 | 00:42:53 | |
Want to get to know Charleen and Ellie even more than you already do? In this episode, you'll find out their biggest fear, worst habit, what day the girls would go to if they could time travel and their favourite thing about themselves. There's some deeper questions in there too, including what Charleen and Ellie look for in a partner, if they would rather love and lose or never love, and what question they would ask their ex. There's more to be answered in Secrets From The Stalls, including what to do if your boyfriend keeps talking about someone he was seeing, and should you call things quits as soon as you start seeing red flags? | |||
| 10 Feb 2025 | EXTRA JUICE: "My Boyfriend Wants To Return To The Scene Of The Crime" #133 | 00:15:11 | |
Charlene has had it with all the damaging misinformation online and they discuss how you can help boost your confidence. A listener reaches out with a problem with her boyfriend. He wants to go to Amsterdam for a mate's birthday but the last time he went he cheated on her. What should she do? Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod Thank you to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode! | |||
| 06 Apr 2022 | Leo Squared: Star Signs and Spirituality #26 | 01:14:31 | |
Horoscopes, star signs and spirituality are up for discussion on this week's episode of Hold My Drink. As two Leos, Charleen and Ellie chat about if they fit the characteristics of their star sign, and their feelings and experiences of spiritual readings. There's a hilarious story sent in by one of our listeners for What 'Til I Tell You that involves a dreadful first impression with new housemates on her J1 in San Diego.
Charleen and Ellie are on hand to answer your dilemmas too, including dealing with worry that you'll end up heartbroken in your relationship, and should you meet your ex for a chat if you think he wants to get back together again? jmbswgfz | |||
| 17 Aug 2022 | Keeping Up With The Kellys #45 | 01:00:34 | |
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? | |||
| 05 Oct 2022 | Happy 1st Birthday, Hold My Drink! #52 | 01:12:27 | |
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 | |||
| 09 Mar 2022 | Charleen Goes Solo #22 | 01:05:19 | |
Although Hold My Drink is a gal down this week, the podcast must go on. Charleen takes the reigns to talk in depth about her college life, her experience with seeing a college counsellor and all about her J1 to Boston. With Ellie off, a few special guests pop in, including Producer Leanne to guess our German Word of the Week, and the one and only Terence Power to help with Secrets From The Stalls. Some of your dilemmas this week include how to tell your best friend that her boyfriend is gay, should you go on a sixth-year holiday to Ibiza, and are you wasting your teenage years by being in a relationship? | |||
| 27 Sep 2023 | Nightlife Culture, The GOAT House Drama and Life As A DJ with Marty Guilfoyle #103 | 01:07:11 | |
DJ and Radio Presenter, Marty Guilfoyle joins us this week to talk about nightlife culture. Is the drink and drugs scene prevalent in Ireland? Do people feel pressure to consume alcohol or drugs to enjoy a night out these days? What is the future for Irish night life with so many venues shutting down? Marty also tells about the drama he found himself in surrounding the GOAT House, and goes through some of his experiences playing different venues at home and abroad as a DJ. Trigger warning: This episode includes conversations around food, eating disorders, exercise and body confidence. It is discussed from 53:20 in our Secrets From The Stalls segment. | |||
| 01 Feb 2023 | Touring, Fan Stories and Death Row Meals with New Rules #69 | 01:12:53 | |
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 who found out her boyfriend was cheating on her via an Instagram DM from a random person. | |||
| 10 May 2022 | GoLoud Selects | Charleen on Will You Shift My Friend | 00:05:46 | |
Your favourite podcaster is here with a recommendation for you. Charleen introduces Will You Shift My Friend, a new comedy and entertainment podcast where well known people take a trip down memory lane to discuss growing up, their first shift, and much more. Guests include Charleen, Marty Guilfoyle, James Kavanagh, Fionnuala Jones, Greg O'Shea, and Justine Stafford to name but a few. Will You Shift My Friend is available to download now on the GoLoud app and all major podcast platforms. | |||
| 23 Jan 2023 | EXTRA JUICE: "I am terrified to let my guard down and become serious with anyone..." #40 | 00:28:06 | |
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 the person that a medium told you that you would meet? | |||
| 01 Nov 2023 | Charleen and Ellie: EXPOSED #108 | 01:15:35 | |
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 to all of you who came, we hope you enjoyed it as much as us! And, of course, there's help with some tricky dilemmas in Secrets From The Stalls. | |||
| 24 May 2023 | Everything You Want To Know About Ellie: Part 2 #85 | 01:10:35 | |
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 that you've caught feelings for him? And how can you make friends when you don't drink alcohol? | |||
| 12 Jul 2023 | One-Sided Relationships #92 | 00:44:12 | |
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 about a girl who isn't sure if her work colleague is flirting with her, or just being friendly, and they also help to figure out when is the best time to introduce the person you're seeing to your family and friends.
PLUS there is a NEW SEGMENT in this week's episode! | |||
| 03 Aug 2022 | Hangover Tales and Tips #43 | 01:00:16 | |
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? | |||
| 20 Mar 2023 | EXTRA JUICE: "My best friend got a boyfriend and has made little to no effort with me since then..." #48 | 00:23:09 | |
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 a boyfriend? And how do you grieve over the loss of a pet? | |||
| 08 May 2024 | What I Wish I Knew In My 20s #122 | 01:22:45 | |
Whether you've left your 20's, are still in your 20's, or are yet to reach your 20's, Charleen and Ellie share their lessons and advice for this all-important decade. We also asked our followers to send in some of their own lessons to share - from relationships, friendships, life, money, career and plenty more. For Phone A Friend, our listeners give their advice to a listener who's boyfriend's friend has been lodging in their newly-bought house for far too long and she's wondering how she can approach the situation in the nicest way possible to let him know that he's got to go. Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod | |||
| 16 Jan 2023 | EXTRA JUICE: "Do you think that it's strange for a girl to be older than a boy in a relationship?" #39 | 00:27:54 | |
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 and move on? | |||
| 15 May 2024 | The Impact of Social Media on Body Confidence #123 | 01:20:27 | |
*Trigger warning: Conversations of body image, body confidence, weight loss and weight gain, and ozempic. Charleen and Ellie open up about comments and messages they've received online that has led to impacts on their body confidence. They discuss clothes sizes, bikinis and swimsuits, and how social media can affect putting yourself out there in life. The girls help a listener with advice about maintaining a long distance relationship when the girl is going on a J1 for the summer, but her boyfriend is staying at home. And for Phone A Friend, our listeners help with a dilemma about whether or not a girl should stay in Australia for her boyfriend, or if she should listen to her constant thoughts of home and and return to Ireland. Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod | |||
| 07 Aug 2023 | EXTRA JUICE: "Do I like Ben or did I just like the attention that I haven't been getting off Jake?" #68 | 00:22:12 | |
It's your extra fix of dilemmas in the week and Charleen and Ellie are ready to give some advice! How do you have a conversation with your best friend about her "angry" and "possessive" boyfriend? What advice is there to build up the confidence to kiss? Should you stay with or leave your boyfriend when your relationship has changed a lot since moving abroad? And how can you feel good about yourself again since gaining weight? | |||
| 06 Feb 2023 | EXTRA JUICE: "I feel as if I am toxic in my relationship...." #42 | 00:29:36 | |
*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 lying about losing their virginity? | |||
| 19 Jan 2022 | Press-Ups and Glow-Ups #15 | 00:57:59 | |
On this week's episode, Charleen and Ellie chat about the gym - their first experiences of going to a gym, overcoming gym anxiety when you think everyone is looking at you or when you don't know what you're doing.
The girls offer advice to some of your secrets, including an emotional answer to the question of getting over the romanticised version of somebody, a tricky thought of never being with anyone else when you're in a relationship and should braces stop you from dating?
Another listener dilemma about body image leads into the conversation of "glow-ups", a very popular term at the moment. Charleen and Ellie debate whether the idea of a glow-up is good or not and how do you achieve a glow-up if you want to have one for yourself. Also, you'll get to hear Charleen's rather traumatic driving test experience. | |||
| 26 Aug 2024 | EXTRA JUICE: "When we were good, we were so so good..." #109 | 00:12:28 | |
Is there any truth to the saying 'Opposites attract' or are there some differences that are too hard to overcome? That's this week's dilemma, as we hear from one listener split from her partner but wondering whether they should give it one more chance. There's also a trip down memory lane back to the good old days of Nintendogs, Sims and The Simpsons: Hit & Run. In Rant of the Week, Ellie recalls a recent altercation with a taxi driver which resulted in him throwing a tissue out of his car at her. And sticking to the travel theme, Charleen wonders why people bother queuing up for flights at the airport gate. Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod Thank you to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode! | |||
| 24 Feb 2025 | EXTRA JUICE: "He only texts me when he has no other girls to try" #135 | 00:14:25 | |
Charleen Murphy delays flights. Pass it on. Except she doesn’t and in this week’s episode she rants about the latest in a long line of rumours being spread about her. Ellie joins in on the transport themed ranting too this week after being essentially shushed in an airport lounge. And they offer some tough love to a listener who’s mad about a boy who only texts her looking for one thing. Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod Thank you to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode! | |||
| 05 Mar 2025 | Saying "I Love You", Emoji Wars and the Brits fallout #162 | 00:58:31 | |
How do you know you’re in love? And just as importantly – How do you say those three words for the first time? Charleen and Ellie – Notorious lover girls, look at their past history of saying ‘I love you’, the nerves, the regrets and fear of not hearing it said back! They discuss the viral Maura Higgins and Danny Jones video from the Brits and wonder how their morning after went. And the other side of the story from last weeks dilemma about being nearly 90 mins late for dinner gets heard. Along with some fairly harsh truths to a girl who is concerned by her boyfriends emoji choices. Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod | |||
| 04 Jan 2023 | New Year's Resolutions #65 | 01:04:27 | |
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 but the same favourite segment of Secrets From The Stalls, and there's already plenty of dilemmas to help out with. Should you let your boyfriend go on a course holiday, when a girl he's gotten with in the past will be on the same trip? If an old flame keeps texting and flirting with you, should you send screenshots of the messages to his current girlfriend? And how can you feel good within yourself when you feel like you're constantly the 'single friend'? | |||
| 19 Oct 2022 | Sky-High Standards #54 | 00:57:41 | |
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? | |||
| 19 Mar 2025 | Baby Emzo Emma Kearney on Accidental Nudity, Having A Baby and Becoming An Influencer! #164 | 01:01:21 | |
On this week's episode Charleen and Ellie are joined by the fabulous and hilarious Emma Kearney (aka Baby Emzo) who has them all in stitches with her stories and takes on being an influencer. She also talks about the recent arrival of the gorgeous Anneliese and how she's coping with motherhood. They all have some very strong words for a listener who wants out of a neglectful relationship and another too afraid to tell her boss she wants to emigrate. Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod | |||
| 27 Nov 2023 | EXTRA JUICE: "I need advice on how to get over someone I never dated..." #84 | 00:17:31 | |
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 with someone else? | |||
| 18 Oct 2023 | The Realities of a Social Media Career #106 | 00:59:25 | |
What are working hours like as influencer? Can you ever fully switch off from the online world? Do you ever feel overwhelmed by your work? And has your career had an impact on personal relationships in your life? This week, Charleen and Ellie discuss what having a career in social media is really life - the pros, the cons and the things you never thought about. Charleen and Ellie help with a dilemma about a girl who is questioning whether she is a bad girlfriend for trying to persuade her boyfriend to go with his thoughts of getting braces. And it's live show week - we cannot wait to see you in Cork on Friday night, and Dublin on Saturday and Sunday night! | |||
| 05 Apr 2023 | What Ordinary Things Have You Never Done? #78 | 01:01:08 | |
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 stop thinking about, although he broke up with you because of college? How do you stop comparing yourself to your other half's ex? And should you be anxious that your boyfriend now wants to go to nightclubs with his single friends and without you? | |||
| 24 Nov 2021 | Everything You Want To Know About Charleen #7 | 01:04:36 | |
On this week’s episode, Charleen is in the hot seat. Ellie asked for your burning questions about everything you want to know about Charleen. And the best thing? Charleen has no idea what the questions are! We find out about her favourite baby names and the most famous person to slide in her DMs. Things take a turn, as we find out her body count and the first time she “did the deed” with her boyfriend.
The girls also answer some of your dilemmas, including feelings of jealousy when other girls talk to your boyfriend, comparing yourself to your other half’s ex and also debate on the “right person, wrong time” narrative. | |||
| 11 Sep 2023 | EXTRA JUICE: "I feel like he doesn't love me anymore..." #73 | 00:13:45 | |
It's your extra fix of dilemmas in the week! Charleen and Ellie are giving advice to a boy who has outgrow his friends and wants to "bin them off as quickly as possible". Should you tell someone if your colleague is making sexual remarks to you in work, even when he says he's "joking"? And what should you do if your boyfriend is never the one to make plans with you anymore, or sometimes doesn't say he loves you back? | |||
| 26 Feb 2025 | Cheating, Bad Dates and Intrusive Thoughts with Beth Wyer #161 | 00:57:05 | |
Beth Wyer (aka Bethandwhatt on TikTok) joined us this week! She told us all about the heartbreak of not only being cheated on but also betrayed by her best friend! And that's not Beth's only wild story in the search for love, as she opened up about doing doughnuts in Darndale and wearing balaclavas in cat cafes. Thankfully, Beth's now found love - But there is one small problem which she reveals exclusively on the pod! She helps out with a listener dilemma, and she also shares her own struggles with mental health and intrusive thoughts. Beth also has her own podcast Tipsy Topics out now! Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod | |||
| 11 Oct 2023 | Becoming a DJ, Irish Crowds and Biggest Icks with Joel Corry #105 | 01:16:41 | |
Global superstar DJ and producer, Joel Corry joins us this week to chat about his new album, 'Another Friday Night', which is out now! Joel tells us about his DJ roots, the importance of music knowledge in his career, gigging festivals in Ireland and abroad, and his biggest ick and red flag. Since it's a special episode with a special guest, we bring you an extended version of Secrets From The Stalls, which means we are getting to answer even more of your dilemmas! How do you get the confidence back to re-enter the dating world after a failed situationship? Is it bad to make more of an effort for your boyfriend's friend's girlfriends, than your own girlfriends? Can you look past your boyfriend making vulgar comments on a social media post 5 years ago? And do you stay or leave if your partner doesn't want marriage and kids, and you know you do? | |||
| 09 Nov 2022 | Hold My Drink LIVE at Liberty Hall: Night One #57 | 01:28:33 | |
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!! | |||
| 20 Jan 2025 | EXTRA JUICE: "They forgot my birthday. I didn’t get so much as a text" #130 | 00:15:37 | |
When your so called "friends" don't even remember your birthday, does that mean they get struck off your wedding invite list? Ellie thinks the answer is clear after a listener sends in her dilemma. Charleen is struggling with her own friendship issue after her suggestion for a group trip to Ibiza gets rejected, and Ellie's Rant of the Week might have anyone without a dog reconsidering getting one. Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod Thank you to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode! | |||
| 24 Apr 2023 | EXTRA JUICE: "I decided the best thing to do was get with his best friend..." #53 | 00:22:40 | |
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 closure from someone you were seeing? | |||
| 25 Nov 2024 | EXTRA JUICE: "He admitted to cheating a few times" #122 | 00:17:51 | |
After seeing notifications from OnlyFans, swingers websites, and more on her boyfriends phone, and his admission to cheating on her, one listener is unsure whether she should stay with him or walk away. Charleen and Ellie do their best to convince her of the best thing to do. Charleen's hormones have her ranting about everything she can think of, while Ellie sympathises with a listener upset after an altercation while crossing the road. Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod Thank you to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode! | |||
| 31 Jul 2024 | Online Hate, Pregnancies and Wedding Updates with Erin and Taylor McGregor #134 | 01:33:39 | |
This week, online influencers Erin and Taylor McGregor joins us to chat about their mother-daughter relationship, their online careers, how they manage hate on social media, Erin's son and Taylor's brother Harry who has autism and is non-verbal, Erin's wedding updates and so much more. Charleen and Ellie fill you in on their Peaks and Bleaks of the Week. And for Phone A Friend, our wonderful listeners give advice to a girl who's boyfriend really wants to move to Australia, but she's afraid of being homesick. Should she stay in Ireland or go with him to Oz? Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod | |||
| 30 Nov 2022 | Cuffing Season and Winter Boyfriends #60 | 01:12:45 | |
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 New York. Finally, there are some sticky dilemmas to try help out with. What do you do if your partner is making no effort in your relationship? How do you approach a friend that doesn't make time for you since getting a boyfriend? And should you stick out seeing a guy just because he's nice, but you're not sure if you're feeling it? | |||
| 14 Aug 2023 | EXTRA JUICE: "When it comes to having sex, I try and avoid it..." #69 | 00:26:38 | |
We've got updates this week!
Of course, there are also brand new dilemmas to be answered too. How do you go about starting a career in social media when you fear what others might think of you? Is it normal to dread moving abroad? And what do you do if your boyfriend is giving you the ick a lot lately? | |||
| 19 Apr 2023 | Am I The Asshole? #80 | 01:03:49 | |
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 Stalls remains, as always. Do you go back to or bin the boy who's been looking up and meeting girls he was previously with? And how to you cope with seeing an old friend group doing things together after you were forced out of the group by one of them? | |||
| 05 Jun 2023 | EXTRA JUICE: "He tells me not to nag him over going out and calls it controlling..." #59 | 00:19:59 | |
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? | |||
| 20 Jul 2022 | Once A F*ckboy, Always A F*ckboy #41 | 01:07:43 | |
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. | |||
| 11 May 2022 | Coachella, Content and Confidence with Keilidh Cashell #31 | 01:20:02 | |
We're missing Ellie on this week's episode of Hold My Drink, but the wonderful Keilidh Cashell (@KeilidhMUA) is hopping in the co-host seat, alongside Charleen. Keilidh is a super-talented make-up artist and content creator, with almost 3 million followers on TikTok and over half a million followers on Instagram. She talks about her road to success and the growth of her platforms and business, KASH Beauty. The girls give you a deeper insight into their careers and what's involved, and chat about the importance of appreciating your life, standing out and being yourself. There are also some dilemmas to be answered, including feeling like you're a "pause" in the story of your boyfriend and his ex, and how to get back on the dating scene. | |||
| 12 Mar 2025 | Fashion, New Love and Eating Disorders with Aoife O'Farrell #163 | 01:10:31 | |
One of the coolest girls on the internet right now, known for her unreal style and Claddagh hoops - Aoife O'Farrell is our guest this week! She told us how a row over a roast dinner led her to start posting online and explained where she gets her fashion inspo from. Aoife suffered from an eating disorder for years and really opened up about how she overcame it and why she thinks therapy is so important. Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod If you relate to Aoife's story of disordered eating please do get help from your doctor or reach out to Bodywhys.ie or call their helpline for support on: (01) 2107906 | |||
| 07 Nov 2022 | EXTRA JUICE: "Am I crazy to think he is the one stalking me?" #29 | 00:22:35 | |
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? | |||
| 06 Dec 2023 | Love Island, Influencing and Rekindling Romance with Millie Grace Court and Liam Reardon #113 | 01:30:16 | |
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 also tell us the goss about getting back together after their break-up last summer! Charleen and Ellie answer dilemmas about how you can approach letting a boy know that you like him, and what to do when you feel like there's no one out there for you when you've been single all your life. | |||
| 15 Apr 2024 | EXTRA JUICE: "Is the big wedding day and engagement ring important?" #90 | 00:20:25 | |
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: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com. Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod Thanks to Primark / Penneys for sponsoring this episode! | |||
| 05 Dec 2022 | EXTRA JUICE: "I went through his phone and found tons of messages with multiple girls..." #33 | 00:28:43 | |
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 other girls? | |||
| 06 Jun 2022 | EXTRA JUICE: "I want a boob job but I'm embarrassed about how to tell my family" #7 | 00:18:18 | |
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? | |||
| 23 Sep 2024 | EXTRA JUICE: "He cheated on my daughter 4 times" #113 | 00:17:16 | |
You heard it here first - Ellie's taking a break from drinking. After a heavy weekend, she's knocking it in the head and having a sober weekend. You'll have to come back again next week though to hear whether she sticks to it or not. They also offer some advice to a listener who is struggling to get through to her daughter and get her out of a bad relationship. Charleen takes a literal page out of her mothers book by suggesting that the listener write a letter to her daughter like her mam did. Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod Thank you to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode! | |||
| 28 Aug 2023 | EXTRA JUICE: "Do I end things because of issues that won't affect us for a few years?" #71 | 00:25:45 | |
We've got a very SPICY update from a listener - you're not ready for this! Plus, there are fresh new dilemmas to answer! Should you break things off with a guy you really like because he's said he has commitment issues and doesn't believe in marriage? And what can you do for yourself when you feel lonely and that you have no friends in college? | |||
| 17 Apr 2023 | EXTRA JUICE: "Me and my two best friends had a foursome with our manager..." #52 | 00:27:07 | |
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 talking to you for no particular reason? And is seeing your ex on dates making you think that you don't see a future with anyone else? | |||
| 23 Oct 2023 | EXTRA JUICE: "We have an active sex life, so I'm not sure why he needs to look at porn..." #79 | 00:30:25 | |
There are some tricky dilemmas to be answered in this bonus episode! Should you drop out of college when you're dreading it, or stick it out to see if it's just feelings around the early weeks? How do you cope with a breakup that you think happened because of your ex-boyfriend's mental health? And is your partner capable of changing their ways when they tend to take things too far on nights out? | |||
| 10 Oct 2022 | EXTRA JUICE: "He doesn't want to break the Bro Code" #25 | 00:21:52 | |
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? | |||