HumanOS Heroes Live: In Conversation with Alexandre Lemaitre - The Ability to Turn Weaknesses into Strengths

The Ability to Turn Weaknesses into Strengths

Guest: Alexandre Lemaitre – Para-jiujitsu World Champion, Inclusive Fashion Model, and Founder of The Wheelies Project

Host: Bianca Errigo, Founder of HumanOS

In this live episode of HumanOS Heroes, Bianca sits down with Alexandre Lemaitre, an athlete, model, and advocate using his story to challenge how we think about disability, strength, and inclusion.

Born with cerebral palsy and later diagnosed with untreatable sleep apnea, Alexandre hasn’t just navigated a world not built for him—he’s made a name for himself within it. From winning world titles in para-jiujitsu, to walking fashion runways, to launching The Wheelies Project, Alexandre is reshaping the narrative around disability and mental health.

This conversation explores:

• What it really means to turn a perceived weakness into power
• Why people with disabilities remain one of the most overlooked talent pools
• What companies are still getting wrong about inclusion
• The importance of identity, visibility, and environments that reflect everyone

We also talk about action, how to be a better ally, what subtle exclusion often looks like, and what needs to shift in workspaces and society more broadly.

More than a highlight reel, this is a raw, honest conversation about resilience, representation, and using your voice to change the narrative.