Hold My Drink with Charleen and Ellie

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?

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Charleen is giving out about the reaction of some men to women's topics, and Ellie has a pet peeve relating to make-up for Rant of the Week.

And the girls give some 'If I Was You' advice to a listener who found out that her boyfriend cheated on her in college, and revealed more stories himself about being with other girls. Should she forgive him or can you ever forget about something like this?

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This week, Charleen and Ellie talk about solo dates - how they feel going on them now compared to before, tips on if you want to start or go on more solo dates, and the girls even challenge each other to go on a solo date and must come back next week and share how they got on!

For Secrets From The Stalls, there's advice on finding your style when your body is changing, and living away from a new family member and feeling like you’re missing out on connecting with them. And for Phone A Friend, our followers give advice on how to make friends, since it can be really hard at this age.

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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".

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Disclaimer: There are conversations around assault and violence in this episode

This week, Natasha O'Brien opens up about her violent assault back in May 2022. She speaks about the after-effects of the attack, the court case and the justice system in Ireland, and how just last week, the DPP has appealed her attackers suspended sentence.

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It's your extra fix of Charleen and Ellie in the week! Charleen has a bone to pick with online trolls, and Ellie is (half) giving out about the price of taxis for Rant of the Week.

And the girls give some 'If I Was You' advice to a listener who is being 'intimidated' by her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend, who has been showing up to her workplace, despite having had a clean break-up with him, and having a new boyfriend now!

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This week, Charleen and Ellie talk about how NOT to breakup with someone - from their own breakup experiences, and some wild listener stories about worst breakups! There's also some advice on how to breakup with someone if you're needing to, based on Charleen's own personal experience.

The girls give advice in Secrets From The Stalls about whether or not its a red flag when a boy is trying to do a bit more than kiss after being told the girl isn’t ready for that. And for Phone A Friend, our followers give advice on whether a girl is going through a rough patch in her relationship for wanting to experience single life after 7 years, or if the relationship is over?

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Charleen is back for this week's bonus episode, and is giving out about loud Facetimers and queue skippers. While Ellie rants about something very Irish - the immersion!

The girls give some 'If I Was You Advice" to a listener who is struggling to get over her ex-boyfriend, and is wondering if she should reach out to him to see if something could work out in the future, or if she should just try to move on?

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This week, Ellie is flying solo (as Charleen is away in Ibiza)! But this episode is a big catch-up on life with Ellie - from recent trips, to potential romance and an update on the house hunt!

Ellie also helps with some dilemmas, including a girl who is in trouble with her male friend's girlfriend for just chatting to him, how to start a career in social media and influencing. And for Phone A Friend, our followers give their advice on whether a listener should go to Australia where her ex-fling is, either to visit him, or start a new chapter without him?

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It's Bonus Episode 100, and Ellie is flying solo for it! She's giving out about underwhelming food places for Rant of the Week, as well as giving plenty of advice to some listeners for If I Was You - including whether or not girls or boys should make the first move, and should you persist and finish the final year of your college course, or just drop out if you're unhappy.

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